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DEATH SONG
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"A'o Favor Sways TJe; No Fear Shall Awe"
From First Statesman, March 28, 1851
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Calling Out Troops
THE calling out of troop3 was justified when, after the
longshoremen rejected the very reasonable settlement
endorsed by their own leaders, their pickets by violence and
intimidation interfered with commerce. Thus the calling out
of troops is somewhat belated. It is not clear just what pre
cipitated the calling out of troops at the moment when clouds
appeared to be breaking. But the ports of the coast must be
opened; and law and order must be restored.
Red Raids
THE police are rounding up the communists, meaning by
that the chaps with a far-away look in their eyes, hoarse
voices and wearing rough clothes, who propagandize for
Marxism. They are the shock troops of revolution. While the
theories are alien in origin, it is no longer true that the
"redV are all aliens. There are plenty of Americans in the
local "cells" who have caught the fanatic religion of com
munism. Back of the shock troops of course are pink intel
ligentsia, the Vassar graduates who "go native" ; preachers
overwhelmed by the injustices of the world; professors who
are convinced the present "system" needs to be overthrown.
How far up will the police raids go? And where does liberty
of opinion end and fomenting of revolution begin?
At Astoria where they cleaned out a "cell" of commun
ists several years ago and deported them, they have had little
trouble for some time. The Astorian-Budget comments on the
situation there as follows :
"We think that the Idea that we have treated our Commun
ists too gently is worthy of repetition.
"The local group has been particularly noticeable of late
years. It has 'demanded' here and there; taken up the time of
the county court and city council with trivial and nonsensical
complaints and pleas. It has attempted to insert itself into fish
ermen's union strikes here and complicate efforts at settlement
by pretending to represent the bulk of the fishermen with a set
of Impossible demands. It has endeavored to inject itself into
the local longshore strike. It has endeavored in every way to
harass, abuse, and hamper local relief work at the very time
many of its members were enjoying the benefits of such relief
to the fuU extent possible. It has flooded and caused the city
to be flooded with scurrilous. un-American pamphlets contain
ing attacks on the government for which 'treasonable' is a light
term. It has been active in the efforts to foment discord and
create class hatred.
"The problem is not one that can be solved by the familiar
'tend them back where they came from' formula, although that
would be a big help. Communistic ranks here and elsewhere axe
bow filled with American born, trained to Communism since
childhood.
"It is a matter which must be handled with increasing firm-
Uses and with characteristic American energy."
There is a working communist organization in Salem,
with meetings of the young communist organization prop
agating its theories among youth. The leaders have scat
tered some in late months, perhaps being called to hot' spots.
A year ago the communist group staged a camp on the court
house lawn, bothered relief work, and fomented trouble
among hop-pickers. Since then its activities have been con
fined to meetings and distribution of literature.
While the community needs to be on guard to preserve
the social order, it should not grow suddenly panicky in its
red raids. Keep a firm grip without being too quick on the
trigger.
It looks as though the backfire which is starting among sports
men will singe the whiskers of Chairman Corrigan. The McMinnville
man took in too much territory when he started swinging at Gene
Stepson and Ralph Cowgill. Now the bonfires of vengeance are
burning In a hundred sportsmen's tepees over the state. No time was
lost pointing at son Marion Corrigan on the payroll in spite of the
commission's resolution against employment of relatives. The game
commission has been rather successful in keeping out of scandal;
bat the sportsmen of the state will not stand by and see worthy
employes dropped from jobs.
Grain isn't turning out very well here. The mild winter was fa
vorable to rust in the spring, and all season the grain fields have
looted cad. By summer the stalks were tall enough, but threshing
prevea that heads were poorly filled. At that the farmers are better
eft than in many parts. In the mid-west wheat was blown out or
burned out, and even in Iowa and Illinois where crop failures are
unknown the oats crop is a failure this year. Many fields have been
plowed up and replanted with soy beans for forage. Corn fields here
look fine, and the corn acreage seems larger.
Dr. Strieker of the state board of health says that Salem needs
m filtration plant to insure palatable water all the time. We have
good water most of the time, but there are occasional periods when
the chlorine taste is noticeable. Mountain water may as well be
checked oft the list because of excessive cost, and inability to get
water from a controlled watershed. The simple and practical thing
to do is to buy the plant and install a good filtration system. The
reason the city doesn't is because there are so many political hooey
throwers on the Job.
Cottage Grove is $22,000 better off than a year ago through
reduction of bond and warrant debts and increases of cash. Eugene
reports lowest warrant debt since 1929 with hopes of being on a
cash basis by end of 1935. Other cities are making progress, and
counties too. With reduction of heavy debt loads will come easing of
tax burdens. until some fresh booster club sells the community a
sew gadget on tick.
Gen. Johnson is the new spokesman for the mediation board at
San rranciaco. He will make the bulletins lively anyway. We see he
was given an honorary Phi Beta Kappa key at the university at Ber
keley. Doubtless in honor of his contributions to English language
as she is spoken.
NRA has issued a new order permitting tire dealers to sell fed
eral agencies tires and tubes at 10 per cent "below the lowest reas
onable costs" as set forth In the codes. The government, it seems, can
five It but can't take it.
-The police picked up Max Farrar in a "red" raid at Kelso. He
la a red firebrand, right on the firing line of trouble. This town
has had some peace since he and a tew othen like him left for other
points.
' Portland' hall cUb has won
Its rating in the league standings
t ear bonds.
Strikes, threats of wars. Hitler's purge, riots, crimes, well,
perhaps Pastor Russell was right after all and we are right at Armageddon.
No winter last winter; no summer this summer. Has the Japan
current shifted again? -
' How1 long wfll the strike last? Hard to tell, since the govern-
snent to feeding the strikers and
The cool sumxer reduces the
four fames e.t of 15 this season.
look like the Quotation on some
families.
forest tire menace, rap en woo4.
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Health
By Royal S. Copeland, M.D.
THIS IS tbe time of year when
negligence In the care of food may
result In severe food poisoning. Edi
bles that are not properly protected
from flies, duct
and germs, and
not kept In a
shady, cool loca
tion easily epolL
Tbe eating of
spoiled fo&d may
cause severe di
gestlv disturb
ance. "Botulism" Is a
dangerous condi
tion caused by a
germ called
"Clostridium bo
tulinum". found
In contaminated
food. Even
thousb It does
Dr. Copeland
not contain this dangerous agent any
food must be properly preserved or
there will be trouble.
Sometimes the housewife neglects
to sterilize her preserve Jars thor
oughly or fails to seal the jars com
pletely. Neglect of these simple
things may lead to putrefaction and
spoilage of the preserved food. Ade
quate sterilization of all utensils and
proper choice of foodstuffs are Im
perative for tbe prevention of food
poisoning.
Pure Food Laws
I am glad to aay that botulism Is
no longer a common disease. It has
been almost entirely eradicated by the
rigid requirements of tbe pure food
laws. These measures have been par
ticularly enforced In the canning In
dustry. In former years, when the
disease wss not properly understood
and the canning Industry was still in
Its infancy, many outbreaks of botu
lism occurred. Today, when botulism
occurs it is the result of improper
canning of food or negligence In the
preparation of food that Is to be pre
served. Too many persons believe that boil
ing destroys all germs. Tbey over
look the fact that food which has
been thoroughly sterilized. If allowed
to remain exposed during warm
weather, easily spoils and becomes
contaminated. During hot weather
extreme care must be exercised In
tbe care of food.
Only fresh and clean food should
be used at any season. Never eat
food that has not been properly pre
pared and kept from contamination.
Food exposed to dust and dirt and
heat, easily spoils and then Is detri
mental to health.
Canning Food at Hon
If you plan on preserving foods at
home make sure you have sufficient
and necessary equipment for can
ning. Many housewives prefer home
canned products. I cannot blame
anybody for this, but I would caution
them against tbe dangers of faulty
canning.
All cans and jars for preserving
should be thoroughly cleansed and
boiled before using. Thorough
cleansing la only possible by boiling
at 212 degrees for ten mlnutss. The
Jars should be scaled airtight and
kept In a cool and shady place.
The commercial canners have made
It possible for the people the world
over to enjoy the finest foods and
delicacies. We no longer have to
wait for foods to be In season because
canned fruits and vegetables can be
purchased the year around.
Anew era ta Health Qnarias
II. U B. Q. la gluten bread fat
tening? Would you advise It to be
used la place of white bread in a
reducing diet?
A. White bread Is considered more
fattening than any other bread. For
full particulars restate your question
and seed e stamped, self -addressed
envelope.
' (Copyright. t9Si. A. T. .. Inc.)
THRESHERS AT WORK
LINCOLN, July 20. The T. J.
Merrick threshing machine start
ed working Monday morning but
because ot the rain was held up
until Tuesday. He is employing a
crew of 1? men, mostly from this
load nearby districts.
Bits for Breakfast
By R. J. HENDRICKS
Men in Oregon Indian
wars who attained high
commands in other wars,
and rank in civil life:
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(Continuing from yesterday:)
On the approach of reinforce
ments, Lieut. Kautz left his im
provised defense and joined in the
charge.
In that action (the last in
Washington west of the Cascade
mountains against the hostiles in
force), he was severely wounded,
but did not make it known until
the troops went into camp. In
1857, he was commended by Gen
eral Wlnfield Scott for his con
spicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty. In 1859-60 he traveled in
Europe.
In 1861, on the breaking out
of the Rebellion, he was commis
sioned captain in the 6th cavalry,
U. S. army. In which capacity he
served until about the close of
the Seven Days' battles. Before
the battle of South Mountain, he
had been transferred to the 2nd
cavalry, of which he was appoint
ed colonel.
On Oct. 24, 1864, he was brev-
etted major general of volunteers.
In March, 1865, be was assigned
to the command of a division of
colored troops, which he marched
Into the city of Richmond April
2. Later he was brevetted bri
gadier general, U. S. army, for
gallant and meritorious service
during the war.
He published three books, on
military practice, and evolved a
plan for reform of the whole ser
vice, which embraced enlistments
in congressional districts, instead
of big cities, raking the slums for
recruts: also, proper training of
all enlisted men. In tbe Indian
war days, Kautz made Judicious
investments, which in his old age
made him wealthy.
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In Mar and June. 1865. General
Kautz was a member of the mili
tary commission that tried the
conspirators in the assassination
of Abraham Lincoln.
He was mustered out of the
volunteer service in January,
1866. and the same year became
lieutenant colonel of the 24th In
fantry, U. S. A., and in 1869 was
assigned to the ISth infantry in
New Mexico, and brought back to
their reservation the Mescalero
Apaches. He was promoted to be
colonel of the 8th infantry June
7. 1874. and after filling various
stations of the west and southwest
was appointed brigadier general
April 20, 1891. and given com
mand of the department of the
Columbia, which he held till his
retirement, Jan. 5, 1892. and re
tired to his home in Seattle, where
he died Sept. 4, 1895. He had
been a great soldier and a great
student. His first wife was a
daughter of Governor David Todd
of Ohio. His second wife was
Fannie Markbreit of Cincinnati,
Ohio. There was a son by the
second wife, and two daughters
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The first we have of Lieut.
Kauts on the south side ot the
Columbia was in September. 1853,
in the Rogue River war ot that
year, when he arrived from Fort
Vancouver with Capt. A. J. Smith
and his dragoons at Fort Lane,
and J. W. Nesmith with his com
pany of volunteers from Salem.
Lieut. Kauts brought the howits
er. In the spring of 1S54, he
explored the country for a road
to connect the upper with the low
er Rogue river valley.
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Col. J. W. Nesmith, then ex-TJ.
S. senator, ex-congressman, etc..
etc., in an address at the 1875
meeting of the Oregon Pioneer as
sociation, at the state fair
grounds, spoke of his first (but by
no means last) meeting with
Lieut Kauts. He said:
"Governor Cnrry at once auth
orised the writer (Nesmith) to
raise 75 men and escort the arms
to the threatened settlements (in
southern Oregon.) The escort was
soon raised in the town of Salem
and marched to Albany, where it
waited a couple of days for the
arrival of Second Lieutenant Aug
ust V. Kautz, in charge of the
wagon with rifles and cartridges ;
together with a 12 pound howitz
er and a good supply of fixed am
munition. Kautz was then fresh
from West Point and this was
his first campaign. He subse
quently achieved the rank of ma
jor general and rendered good ser
vice during the 'late unpleasant-j
ness' with the south, and Is now
colonel of the 8th U. S. Infan
try." w s
Later in this series will be told
something of the remarkable
peace meeting at Table Rock that
closed the 1853 Rogue River war.
Lieut. Kautz was present. His
name is on the treaty of Sept. 10,
1853. that resulted from that
meeting, at which General Joe
Lane was the chief figure. The
greatest wonder of the whole
matter was that Lane, Kautz, Ne
smith and all the other white men
present were not massacred.
Six members of the 1843 grad
uating class at West Point parti
cipated conspicuously in the In
dian wars of Oregon and Wash
ington, and afterward had com
mands in the Civil war five of
them among the highest of aU,
and leading most efficiently the
armies which brought that great
est of armed contests up to its
time to a successful close.
The five were Grant, Augur.
Ingalls, Judah and Hardie. and
the sixth F. T. Dent, brother-in-law
of Grant.
Major A. J. Hardie was spoken
of in this column on Friday, as
the officer who sent from Mont
erey, Calif., in 1848, to Oregon
100 rifles. 25,000 cartridges, 200
pounds of rifle powder and two
six-pound iron guns and their car
riages and ammunition for them
too late to aid in closing the
Cayuse war, but in time to give
a feeling of security to those of
our settlers who had not joined
the California gold rush.
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Major Hardie, for a time after
the Rogue River war, was in
charge of Fort TJmpqua; aided in
rounding up the savages being
taken to the Grand Ronde and Si
Jet z reservation. He also fought
in the Yakima Indian war, as will
appear later on.
H
James Allen Hardie was born
in the city of New York May 5,
1823; died in Washington, D. C,
May 5, 1876.
He was graduated from West
Point with the class of 1843; the
class of General Grant and Gen
eral Augus and General Ingalls
and General Henry Moses Judah
and Colonel Dent. Hardie was as
signed to the artillery sarvice. He
was assistant professor of geog
raphy, history and ethics at West
Point, 1844-6, and served as com
pany officer in the frontier and
Indian services until 1861. In the
war with Mexico he commanded
a New York regiment of volun
teers with the rank of major, and
In 1857 was appointed captain In
tbe 3rd artillery. He was trans
ferred to the 5th artillery in
1861. with the rank of lleut. col
onel and aide-de-camp, and sorred
on Gen. McCleUan's staff during
the Peninsular and Maryland cam
paigns, and on that of Burnside
in the battles around Fredericks
burg.
He was made brigadier general
ot volunteers Nor. 29, 1382: as
slstant adjutant general in 186S.
and assigned to special duty In
the war department, and was an
assistant secretary to Edwin M
Stanton whUe he held the office
of secretary of war. Hardie was
Inspector general in 1864, and la
CHAPTER XXI
In the six months I had been
at Sherwood Forest I had never
seen so many visitors as there were
the week-end after Seifert Vail was
murdered. Persons in New York
suddenly remembered long neglect
ed friends is the sanatorium and
came by train and motor to see
them. They were rewarded with
the ear rent gossip about the ease,
bat by Sunday everyone was grow
ing tared of the subject. It was
so hot that day that the weather
displaced crime as the most popu
lar topic of conversation. Patients
and visitors sat on cottage porches
in artificial breezes, reading with
morbid Interest of the reeord-hreak-lng
temperature in the city.
Nothing at all happened on Sun
day. It was too hot for anything
to happen. Joe was not arrested.
He was permitted to go about his
duties on tbe grounds, and 'the
deputy assigned to watch him did
so from a rocking chair or. the
poreh of the main building. The
gardener had become a local celeb
rity because of his lone interroza
tion by the sheriff, and oatients
previously unaware of his existence
stopped and spoke to him.
When 1 went to see Mark in the
morning, he seemed oppressed by
tne neat
"Even Sue's cracking up, aren't
you, sweetheart?" he said in exten
uation. "Can you believe it. Bob,
she actually snapped at me this
morning.
Sue looked charmingly confused.!
She protested. "You shouldn't teU
on me, Mr. Hillyer. I've already
apologized."
"It's all right to tell old Bob."
he answered. "I wouldn't betray
you to John or Loren."
I didn't like very much the way
Sue laughed at that, and I told
her it was insulting.
"Heavens, are you getting touch,
oo?" she asked. She became sud
denly grave. "The murder's de
moralizing everyone here. Noth
ing's been normal since it hap
pened." "How could it be?" asked Mark,
and then answered bis rhetorical
Jnestion. "Murder isn't normal,
f s a dislocation a violent depar
ture from the normal a reminder
that we aren't so far from savagery
as we like to believe."
He warmed to his theme. "The
act of murder is like a stone
dropped in a pool. The first shock,
the splash, is only the beginning.
The disturbance spreads until the
whole pool is agitated. In this
ase, the figurative pool is Sher
wood Forest Those waves, those
widening circles will touch all of
us before ifs over.
Sue looked at him with appre
hension in her eyes,
"All of us?" she repeated.
"In one way or another. You
can see the first effects yourself.
None of us quite trusts anyone
else. One person has run away.
Another, afraid of being involved,
has lied. Everyone's scheming to
keep clear. Some of as, probably,
innocent of any connection with the
crime, fear that the investigation
will bring other things to light
And all this may be only the be
ginning." "He's a philosopher as well as
a detective, I remarked, but Sue
still looked troubled.
I left Mark feeling depressed and
Irritable. The day was long and
unutterably wearisome. There was
no one to talk to. Loren had van
ished, and Sue went driving with
John Calvert in the afternoon. I
read the newspapers, worked a
cross-word puzzle, ate my meals
without appetite and finally, early
in the evening, fell into a troubled
sleep.
From an uneasy dream I was
abruptly jerked into full, terrified
consciousness. I found myself sit
ting upright in bed with the mem
ery of a scream, heard or dreamed
of. still ringing in my brain. My
scalp was tingling and my eyes
1865 he was brevetted brigadier
and major general in the U. 3.
army, for his services during the
war.
In 1866 he was senior member
of the commission to inspect ord
nance and ordnance stores in
forts and arsenals, and commis
sioner to audit military claims of
Kansas, Montana, California and
Oregon. He edited numerous mil
itary reports.
Now let the reader have a bnet
retrospective view of two men
who fought Indians in the Rogue
River war of '55-6. one of whom
was, in the twinkling of an eye,
in the space of a split second, in
the last major battle of that war,
saved from terrible massacre
Capt. A. J. Smith saved by Capt.
Christopher C. Augur. Capt
Smith had in the first Rogue Riv
er war of 18 53 escaped a like
late. And these two men stood
later, In the Civil war, among the
foremost of the commanders, and
received honors that were unique
among the generals between
them five citations bearing pro
motions tor gallantry in action
and one such was unusual for any
leader In the whole course of that
conflict.
(Continued tomorrow.)
The Safety
Valve
Letters from
Statesman Readers
To the Editor:
Salem water consumers, Baar
h Cunningham, make the state
ment that water from wells in Sa
lem may become polluted. I quote
a few examples lor your consio
eratlon. The weU at the state hos
pital has been furnishing witter
for many, many years. Also a well
at the linen mills, Curley's Dairy,
City Ice Works, cannery on north
Commercial. Southern Pacific and
many others that are in constant
use in Salem and contamination
is something: unheard of, The wa
ter from the two water company
wells are pronounced 100 per cent
pure. These two wells are located
in the northeast part ot town and
furnish a little leas than one and
one-half million gallons per day.
A well-known doctor sometime
are told me that the healthiest
part of the city was the ncftk
east part All ot the prairie coun
try between the Rocky and Alle
gheny mountains usee well water
and there is no better water to
be had. Turner has had wells ever
since settlement and epidemic
watering. For long, long minutes
I sat breathing quickly, feeling my
heart pounding against my ribs.
i . Am,. ntvka and throssrh
my window I could see nothing ex
cept the silent, dark bout 01 we
"a " . a a.a
woods ngninst uo UfBier earus.
I 1 UmA .jmII haard a err. ft
was not repeated. Finally I 'sank
owca is uvu ana. bmui
wrist watch, turned over to return
to aleep. It was 11:S0 then. Until
two o'clock I lay awake, starting
at every sound, tossing on we nov
sheets. In the morning I was still
tired and heavy-eyed. t
In the foyer on my way to break
fast I met James and Loren Bux
ton. The latter came hurrying up
to me and asked excitedly. "Have
you beard the news?"
ki!iiVKii'v
if W
A patient taking his morning walk, saw something floating en the
water. It was the gardener's body.
"No." 1 said. 1 bejran to feel,
the same sensation of nameless j
dread I had experienced in the
night
"Joe's skipped," said Loren.
"Run away?" I said. "But he
was under guard 1"
"The deputy got tired of sitting
outside his room and ducked over
to the kitchen to get a drink of
water. Joe must have climbed out
the window as soon as the deputy's
back was turned. They didn't dis
cover he was gone until an hour
ago."
Two patients on their way to the
dining room stopped to listen. One
of them asked, "Did he take his
clothes?"
"No," Loren answered. He added,
"I hear the sheriff thinks he's gone
to New York to join his girl friend,
Felipa."
The other patients looked at each
other. "That settles it" one said.
"That proves he's guilty. Finn
should have arrested him, don't you
think, Mr. Ruxton?"
The gray -haired man to whom
everyone naturally deferred coughed
slightly. His face was very grave
as he replied.
"You believe he left voluntarily?
Even a gardener would not be so
stupid as to sign his own death
warrant by running sway when
there wan no proof against him.
there has nevar been known.
There is no question but that an
abundant supply ot water does
flow underground in the eastern
part of Salem.
In all sincerity I ask you or
Baar 4 Cunningham how could ii
be possible for well water 100 or
more feet underground have any
chance to become contaminated?
H. L. Clark
A LSSOX FROM THE STRIKE
Editor Statesman:
In these closing hours of this
Industrial turmoil the neonle are
impressed with the importance of
keeping a strong hold on the basic
ideas of government. The attempt
of a militant few, a part of whom
are conscientiously presenting
what they believe to be merited
claims and a part urged on by the
opportunity to Inject into the
strike communistic theories to the
end that they might take advan
tage of the situation, will In the
last analysis be an expensive and
futile experiment.
The basic principle of our gov
ernment is a majority rule. The
people are the source of sower.
The expression of the majority,
to be effective, must be orderly
and governed by fixed principles
of procedure. Private property
and personal right must be at all
times kept in the foreground. All
this tbe constitution guarantees.
Should the communistic attitude
prevail in the Dlace ot a well or
dered government there would be
anarchy, chaos and destruction.
This history has taught.
Those who have been misrnided
and have been caused to indulge
in such conduct as tends to sub
vert public authority and estab
lish a reign ot terror should feel
encouraged that the great public
sentiment of the land stands back
of xhe constitution and will even
tually assert itself. The great Civ
il war is a striking example ot an
aroused public sentiment when
the very heart of our govern
mental system was in Jeopardy.
The strike, although carrying
immediate inconveniences, is an
insignificant attack upon the
fundamentals of our government
In comparison with the great con
flict or 'Si. All these futile at
tempts are in a measure creating
a firmer bold by the aabar
thought ot American citisenship.
apon those ideas of the Fathers
who established this nation. Our
pity and sympathy shonld go oat
to the misrnided.
The dominant Idea today in
the minds of the eublto soirlted
ettlxen of the community is cen
tered apon an effort to eliminate
from our industrial system and
economic order those Irrespoasi-
-n n.,i.nt.nii Im anyone
can entertain such an idea.
My fear returnea, iwus"
before. The banker's sunken y
looked into the distance beyond us
as though he. too, were seeing some
thing terrifying. , .
"I dont see one of the pa
tients began, but Loren rnjtL
"LXmi let K worry jwn w
he said soothingly.
"I worry because I have imagi
nation," Ruxton answered jrfnlJ
"I'm a sick man and a selfish one.
I dont like crimes and investiga
tion. Joe Barker is nothing to me
1 told him only yesterday that I
would see he was properly defend
ed if I were convinced of his Inno
cence and he were arTeited. But I
would have been relieved by some
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assurance that he was guilty and
that this would end. "Now " he
came to a full stop. "Now I be
live that Seifert Vail's murder was
only a beginning. There will be
worse much worse to come."
Those prophets who foretold the
destruction of Israel must have
looked like James Ruxton as be
stood before us, his white hair
little disordered, his eyes burning
with conviction, uttering his dread
ful prophecy. We were silent un
easy. No one answered him.
Abruptly he turned, took Loren's
arm and walked into the dining
room.
"Cirrhosis of the liver," Mark
said when I told him of that pre
diction, "darkens the lives of its
victims. One of its effects is acute
melancholia. James Ruxton lives
in a world of fearful shadows. The
toxins in his body , make it impos
sible for him to believe that life
can hold anything but disaster.
Don't -take his pessimism too seri
ously." But the prophecy came true.
While we were talking, while Mark
was assuring me that Ruxton's be
liefs were hallucinations, a patient
taking his morning walk around
the lake, saw something floating on
the water. It was the gardener's
body.
(To Be Continued)
OapCTUItt. 111. r Jau Oartta o4 Malaria Una
DUUtbatai t7 Klaj rtatnna Cmdlcata. Isa
ble, unsympathetic people who
are loudly proclaiming theories
of government inlmlcablo to Am
erican ideals. Much good will
come out of this strike, and the
most significant thing is that the
people will cling closer and havo
greater love tor the American
flag, supported and kept afloat by
the fundamental principles em
bodied in the Constitution by the
Fathers ot the Republic.
CHARLES T. McPHERSON.
2727 S. E. Caruthers St.,
Portland, Oregon.
Editorial
Comment
From Other Papers
RT WHAT T1fI.T virmv
m.m .if .Aftv.l f
That staunch mh A
Claude Tnealls eAttnr v.
vallia Gazette-Times, has been ap
pointed to represent tho demo
cratic press on the reception com
mittee for President Roosevelt
when he cornea tn Pnriii.j -o.
sumably a subtle recognition of
uis great services to the democrat
ic party. And that equally staunch
Old renubllcan. Pditnr nf r.
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ital Journal, has been appointed
TL. a a a a
uy vxrana Aamirai Joe Dunne z a
vice-admiral of the Devll'a Lake
regatta as representing the repub
lican nominee. Thus the new deal
winds Its winning way. - Salem
Journal
Well George, since tho New
Deal made a me-tooer out of you.
it would seem that we are a darn
sight better democratic than you
are, if we let Jefferson.Jackson.
Cleveland, John W. Davis, or A!
Smith write the definition. Yon
are la a heck of a tlx, George, for
you do not know from one day to
another what you believe in. Yo
hare to wait to see dispatches
from some yatch or government
cruiser. The worst of it is tho
thing you so strenuously support
ed today as a fundamental demo
cratic principle, you may have to
denounce tomorrow as an error
of "tho old order." so. you might
as well accept Admiral Dunne's
appointment as a vice-admiral. To
bo sure. It looks as tho Dunne had
orerdnnno it. hut ho looks like
a, largo and generous character.
2? t th rttUi Is to be at
Derll s Lake, and maybe Joe had
a sense of humor.
Anyway George, yon are put
ting p tho best fi ht wo ever saw
for things you can't possibly be
lieve in, tor yon havo denounced
them la your owa inimitable way
for U years. Corrallls Gazette-Times
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