The Gate Keeper
SELL YOUR CREAM
"In Faith, In Hop«, In Charity, and with FhleHty.
!!
( '« *1 »<I li<*t •'« I by E.
■
!
Damascus Creamery Co.
Report ol State Grange—Reports —Work Done—Public Meas­
ures Approved—Grange Notes.
Four days nt llmsl lllvcr with U h *
Oiegoii KtaU'Grange In an experlrnrv
mi uae slioiild have mlxaed. The sea
b I oii «as oim o( Ilia* l«*«t ever lield and
«as attend'd by about •*«* repres'ml-
alive men and women o( the order.
Tho prini'i|Hil social evenla «ere rsem
pllflcalion of the Ural and third d'*gre'*s,
a «elcome by tin* associations and )«*■"
pie ol Wasou county, olixervaiu'u ol
Memorial Day ami a I'miquel ol straw*
berries ami 'ream. Tbrev solid <I«>H
to vrv
to buMilttN’N of to lih'h tlie
follotoiiig in a brief nviioimi I» ;
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Butter-Iat, f. o. b. Boring, 25c. Prices subject to ; ;
! : change. Wagon will call. Write lor particulars to
I ls> sold to Mdtlvrs al I J Vi i»r acre.
I
A résolution was adopted thanking
the last legislatura lor passing the bill
giving women equal rights with meli
over community priqierty.
It was resolved that Ilia acceptance of
(m-s by alate otllccrs was Illegal and
action to recover was demanded.
DAMASCUS CREAMERY COMPANY
BORING
...
OREGON
’
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Every Man His Own Doctor.
“Please, sir.” ah« said, "tba lady
says she Is anxious to see you.”
Tlie average man cannot afford to em­
He walked flrnly to the door, opened ploy a physician tor every slight ailment
It aud entered. He bad made up bla or injury that may occur in Ina family,
INITIATIVE INVOKEIt.
mind wbat to aay aud how to say It nor can lie afford to I eglect them, as so
Two initiative lawa wert» «itlborlxed
It would be best lo ask
wife to dis
slight an injury as the scratch of a pin
cum matters In a friendly spirit snd
THE KT A KT FROM WKLCH'K EOK MT. HOOD.
and Ibe exrculive eommitt<<c was in-
l.aa been known b> cause the bias of a
for
their
dsughter*»
sake
agree
to
ntriH'ted lo prv|-nrv ihvm. Tb« first
some arrangement whereby Constance limb. Hence every man must from
rama
up
in
a
raport
fron»
tlie
committs«
HTATE omCfeKH* KEPoKTH.
During many au Atlanll* crossing be candor.
should see her occasionally. There neceaaity he hie own doctor for thia class
■>n e-lucatioii, advising lli« grange to
and Nr. Traill bad talked of that last
Ntnle Maater Buxton in bia r«*|H>rt told
"Khe Is much lietter," she asaured need be no tears, no recriminations, no I of ailments. Kucceeo often <Jeprn la np-
lubclpsetlle Ilie Normal achool diili-
Joyous Journey when be. a l«iy who I blui.
painful raking through the dust heaps |<>n prompt treatment, which can only
of the rffeetlve work «lone by the
ciilty.
Il reeommendeil tli« adoption
Ind Ju«t Joined the service, sat at their
"'Hint's all right," be announced, as of the vanished years. Tlie passion, the lie had when suitable medicines are
through eu*o|M«ratt<>n ami a|«»kr for ei*
bible, aa was the custom *if Jr.ilor of If a load «*ere off Ills mind, and then, agony, of the old days was dead. Their
o( tlie state lecturer's Suggestion on a
kept at hand. Cbaaaberloin’a Remedies
leimioii of thiN phaae of ita activity, lie
fleers lu those years.
yns and no vole. A Committee of Ihre«
somewhat to her mystification, ba en­ secret bad been well kept It waa have lieen in the market for many years
toko mlhMl iittcntion to the orgiinixnlioit
Mr. Traill smiled, lie knew wbat tertained her with th« news.
known only to tiioae whom they could
was also autliorlse.' to get Inlorinalioii
ami enjoy a good reputation.
aw a factor in regulating l< gial»ili<»n> and
wab In tlie other man’s mind.
Elsie aud Mamie bad quitted Pen­ trust, and they might part without
and Ist la lelating to Normal schools
Chamtierlain's Colic, Cholera and
urged tlie tiiembera to work for invaaiirva
"Do you see a likeness lu this young zance the prerlous evening, an aunt heart burnings, while < onstauce would
from ollier state« com-ertdiig learuiiig
lady to any one you have ever having traveled from Boston as aoou be spared Ibe suffering of knowing ¡•isrrhiea Remedy for bowel complaints.
to their o tin iih til inter cwt. In «(Making
and general c-hiiational Systems and
By LOUIS TRACY.
k.ihwu?" be asked.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
of tlie State Agricultural College hr dv
as tlie flrat tidings of the wreck reach­ that ber mother and she were sepa­
aiilunit sani« b> Ibe esecutive commil-
AstKav si ~n» Wieg» at Uvv M.rwlag-
"Well, sir,-I biqie It will uot hurt ed her
rated forever.
cough, colds, ero-ipand whooping cough.
clarwd it a liuilitiv« mii «I trachinif eor|w
Ice aa a livlp in prv|mring tlie pro|M«ed
your fe lings, aii.1 It's n good many
These things were well ordered In bls
"Khe was a young, nice looking aunt,
Chamlierlain's Pain Balm (an anti­
ahould l*v rnlaig<*«| to meet the lived of
years ago uow, but I could have sworu too," he said cheerfully. “And 1 was brain when be looked at bis »lfs. Khe
meaaiire.
septic liniment) for cuts, bruises, burns.
»* rapidly increuaing Httrh<iaiirr.
—
well.
I
must
out
with
It.
Kbe
Is
the
Upnn tliia quealion liiere was a diffsr-
powerful fond of those two kiddles."
sprains swellings, lame back and rheu­
Mary H. iiotoanl, aevretarv of the
living Image of your wife."
ence of op'ilioii lictween two state ol-
“The axxo'Tatlou of Ideas might
The child ran to meet tier, aud Enid,
matic pains.
State Grange, rr|M»rte«| the organixatioii
"Imb*e<l Hut i-auuot hurt my feel
prove helpful," »lie suggested, with a
tsero.
Stale Master Boston was op- flushed with exclteuieut, Is-gau to ex­
Chaml»erIain's Stomach and Ijver
of II «ulRildihalr glMiigva aince lu«l
lugs, as site U her daughter."
touch
of
ber
old
manner
pMc-l t„ atiy initiative law u|»»n Normal plain that Mrs. Vanslttart was lu bed
"Her dan.diter!
Tour danghterf*
Tablets for constipation, biliousness and
iii«*rting
The total iio*iiilit)iNld|> nt
'"That
Is
what
struck
Elsie,
”
he
ad
­
school mattem, wlille Slate Icvturer suffering from collapse aud lu a fever­ gas|«d Emmett.
stomach troubles.
preiH'hl IN I f I i G in |M <*Ottldiva, the ill-
mitted. "Khe said she didn't know why
VValdo iavored such a priM-edure and ish stale. Tlie doctor's verdict was
A small aervlnt maid with the ears I couldn't marry Auut laiulaa right off,
Chamberlain's Salve lor diseases of
crenae in iiicinlM^rNhip l*<*iiig KV1 for the
that
she
was
lu
some
danger,
but
advieed the gruitge tu takv up a matter
of a raid» I was Usteulug «*u*ll xiumj at
the skin.
year. The rvceipta for the | n * n I year
would recover If i-aiwfully teuded and the o ; m * ii w indow lien* Inlved was a aud then we could all live together so­
«hielt the legislalure bad rrhieed to
ciably.”
One Isittle of each ot tlieae five prep­
were
The vi|trnnra of the arc-
kept In absolute quiet.
choice tidbit for the milkman au»l the
«eitle. Mis. IValdo »sei tlie |«ople bad
"Ob! And what did the lady any?”
*'ls t'oustaiice wltli her Y' asked Pyne. IMMtumii uml th»* butcher's and gro
arations coats but 11.25. For sale by all
rvtaiy*« oilier n nioitn I rd to IUH.7*^.
"She thougkt It was a great Joke un­
Iven lurned down by Ilie legislalure and
"Yea."
doalera.
Giber expenditure# brought the total up
cer'a Isjys. From this lower current til I said that unfortunately 1 had
state executivr; tlial Ilie grätige repre-
“And where is Mr Bra nd Y'
the streamer talk flowe I upward until
t*> |;kkl7,7l. Total receipt# and ItalanrrN
“lie will lie here aoou. He asked me It reached ilie august drawing room of made other arrangements. Then she
«entrd the people and «hoiild give thein
Notice of Sheriff's Sole.
were llo.O27.7U, leaving mi
hand
guessed ber niseia hau got a bit out of
an <l<inily to liave a voice in tlie to call a ml tell you nod Mr. Traill- Mrs. Taylor Smith.
H.*.
Of thia amount there nrv
tn Ike etrrnll roart ot ths alate ol Oregon tor
band.”
what
bail
bapfieiied."
maller. Khe «aid tlie grangc was only
Klo* drove lu frantic haste to Lnly
Multnomah county.
un|Hiid I in I »i 111 h ** amounting lofXITV V7,
“Have you seen the jioor fellow
Elild's s|M*r*ch waa uot proue to trip. Margaret's villa and flr**d questions
an Instrument and oflered tu pereonally
Van Burnt a iMvia Co., a corporation, plaint­
h a v lug an actual I »a in nrv ol | IJli?
whose arm was lirokeu? Fluid has uot
py lie's eyes gleamed Into hers.
broadside.
iff, vs. Oeorge Kineriem, detendant.
bad a uiomeut to give me details of
"Mr. Brand asked you to see my un­
rivioitirer H um hlM*rg made hi« an­ reise Ilie inoiiey to defray all ei|>ciise of
By virtue ol an execution. Judgment order,
“Oh. yes," said Jack's mother snare-
inilialion.
eveuts
«luce
we
lauded.
”
cle?" be said cautiously.
nual re|M>rt of the llnnncinl coiiditi<»n of
decree nud order ol sale imued out ol the above
ly. "It Is quite true. Of course I have
The
otber
law
to
I m * iniliated by the
From
that
point
their
conversation
"Yes."
she
faltered.
entitled court in the above entitled cause, to
the Oregon Stale t¡range aa follow«:
known It from tlie first. According to
dealt with generalities. Koon the girl
grange ««■ lakcti up on a resolution by
"Did lie say anything else?"
me directed and dated the third day ot April,
present arrangements, the marriage
KM'tum.
IW, upon a judgment rendered and enter»**!
perceived bla Intent. Ills sole desire
"Yew cousin."
A I Mason, and a messure will I m * «ule
will take place lu the spring. Fluid's
In
said court on the ninth day ot October. lWS.
I x.ms st
C«*h on hahd Ual rv)M»rt
*'l«'t me take you right In. I guess It marriage settlement will be nearly a was to place ber at ber ease, to make
uiitted whicli will drprive tlie h-gisla*
In tnvor ot Ven Burnt A Pavla Co., plaintiff,
M«rrlv«H| ho«
«.I»» u
ber realize that no matter wbat trou­
«-ould make a sensation If I here. quarter of a million."
ture <d all power in repealing a law
end against George Kineriem,defendant, for
bles life held they could lie vanquished
Mamie. Just bug Miss Euld good aud
Tula I
Its.»«» M
Like moat women, she loved that
the sum of fit » with Interest at the rate of
made !>y tlie initiative.
If faced with a smile. Khe responded
. J KJ
bard for U m *, will you?"
biflburi»cm*’ntB
word. A mllllou. even In fractions, la
a per ceut per annum from the twelfth -lay of
The commitle« on legislslion subniit-
to
bls*
mood
and
eullvened
the
drive
While
tin*
^tldren
waited
In
the
ball
I «.JU I»
so glib, yet so unattainable
August. ISM, and the further sum of Slt.h'i with
balance on hand
teil a resolution to amend Ibe initiative be accoiupanled tlie girl up the stairs
with comments on the people they mgt
StiU the laid w>thlng.
interest al the rate of « per cent per annum
Tlie only paraon who was slightly
'
and villages they pass- «•as seate-l near the window, ami ber rom the twenty-fourth »lay of April, lsu».
and referendum lawa by inaerting an ami threw o|ieu the door ot the slltiug dissatisfied with the progress of eveuts and the bouses
ed. For two hours the world went well
MIKl’EI I AN EOI H MATTERN.
eincrgi-iicy clause.
Il was cootemled room
beautiful eyea. brilliant as ever, were costs, disbursements and attorneys' fees, and
was Pyne. Constance never appeared.
“Here la BouwtKMly you want to see. Klie shared with Mrs Kbeppard the because it wss forgotten.
fixed ou bis wltli barrow lug Intensity. tor the further sum of H.XO. accrued coat» and
W N. l"Kcu wab the principal s|M'sker that only copv aliould I* inxvsaary lor
Enid. the conspirator. waited until They xboue with the dumb paiu of a disbursements, and the coats of and upon this
um'le." be cried and rejoined tlie little care of ber mother. Enid, blithe and
al tin* session.
II« argued against a »» |«*raon aoliciting algnatures nnd tliat oues
writ, »-onimanding me to make vale of the lol
the pair In the dogcart were out of wuiluded animal.
guileless
lu
the
public
eye.
did
the
tlie
state
sliould
la-ar
all
expenae.
Il
’ lowing described real property, to-wlt:
prop m * I amcialmcnl t*> the initiative
"Hoo-rooah!" be yelped. "Now let's housekeeping and represented the sight. Tlien «be went to the little room
He
walkej
toward
ber
and
held
out
’
Southwest quarter ol northeast quarter and
and relervnduut. The stami taken by was aliown tliat if an emergency clause buy a toy store."
at the back of the cottage where Brand bla band. Her Illness bad brought out
household.
' northwest quarter of southeast quarter Sec. M.
tlie grange is that the anieiidmcnt prac­ slioiil-l Iw allaclied to any lull tliere
Euld aud ber fattier faced ench other
pretended
to
lie
busily
eugaged
In
com
­
certain resemblauces to Constance. I T. I. K. R. ( k.. Multnomah county. Oregon.
Braud, too. save for a couple of via
tically makes tlie amendment proliib- would I m * iio recourae, nur any danger for some ae*-oiid« In silent bewilder­ its to the hotel, remalued Invisible, He piling a scientific account of bls auri- Khe look«*d younger, as xume «'omeu
Sow therefore by virtue ol raid execution,
acofie.
ilive, owing b> tlie great ei|M-nse it cn o| I um by tcclmicalities, an<l tliat such a ment Thru Mr. Traill rose and came did not mention Mra. Vanslttart'«
do took after illneaa. Surely be could judgment, order, decree and order of »ale and
"I am going out. dad." she said, try­ uot eveu bad be harbored the thought, in compliance with the commands of «aid writ.
tails ami the fai l lliat hut Jti signers can law aliould I m * part of the state Consti­ near to iter Kbe did uot know wbat to name. He was pal« and worn, a man
do or say Tills tall, stately man waa
use cruel words to Ibis wan. stricken I will on Monday, the tenth day of June. WUI.
at war w ith himself. The young l*blla- ing to ap|»*ar uucoucerued.
go on each |H'tilioti, w hielt must also tution. Tbc matter was referred Imck
om* who should I m * dearer to her ttian
"All right,” be answered, laying «omau. the wife «bom be bad loved at 10 o'clock a. m.. at the front door of the
delpblan- for Pyne's family borne was
bear ths full text of the law , ami senti- lor conaiileratioii al tlie next Session.
county court house in Portland, Multnomah
auy oue else In tlie world. Khe was bls
and for «-bom be bad suffered.
lu tlie (Junker City, though bls estate down bls pii»e.
oounty. Oregon, sell al public auction (»ubje* l
limili la against it.
daughter, yet they were strangera oue
”1 only came to tell you because Mra.
“Nanette.” he said, with utmost geo- to redemption) to the highest bidder lor cash
lay prluclpully lu New York—waa not
A resolution was adopted ap|siinling
to tlie other.
Shepfmrd
Is
out
too.
”
tleuess, "do uot be distressed. Indeed in hand, all the right, title and Interest which
pleased by the slight signs perceptible
KILLED IN CONVENTION.
“1 I"— How could she utter con-
a comniillis "I five to secure Informa*
Obviously Fjnid was determined that there Is no reason why our meeting the within named defendant bad on the
The following measures Introduced i>y veutlonal words lu such a moment? behind tlie screen of Brand's reserve.
if
I'yne's
calculations
were
worth
any
­
lion on aewssnienl ami taxation and
should be painful. It Is better that we iwenlv-fourth dav at April. 1«®. the date of
"Constance takes after ber father."
re|s>rt at Hie next meeting. Il was memla-ra of different counties were not Iler lips quivered, and tears trembled be told himself. "There may lie trou­ thing they should have fair play.
should have a quiet talk than that we Ibe judgment, or »Ince that dale had in and lo
In
her
eyea.
Then
he
knew,
Tile
lace
approved
:
“
Oh.
”
be
commented
sharply,
“
but
should |»art again In auger and bitter- the above described property or any part
votisi the sctiliiimnl id tlie mis ting also
ble alsiut ber mother. In the scurry 1 | the maid Is In?"
thereof, to satialy «aid execution, judgment
To bring about the division of coun­ around her white neck waa fastened may get left. I must think this out."
uess.”
that tlie grange is in favor of employing
order and decree. Interest, cost» and ate ruing
"Yes. She Is such a stupid girl in
ties into senatorial and representative with a little gold I ihmm -I i lM*nrlng a four
She caught his baud In both of hers.
At last cairn* a day of warm sun­
prison lalur on public highways.
R. L STS VIMS
leafed shamrock In emeralds. He look­
shine when Euld announced that the some things. If—If our guest rings you 8ti!l she said nothlug Her large eyea
Sheriff of Multnomah county. Oregon.
Thursday tin- grange held joint memo­ districts.
ed at her with a profound reverence
I will bear ber. Would you mind asking gaze*I up at bim as If she sought to
luialld
by
the
doctor's
orders
was
car
­
Emmons
A
Emmons,
Attorneys.
To give the public (yll ownership and and caught her tiy the shoulders.
rial service with Canby I'i*st, <1. A. Il
Mar)' wbat It is iu case she gets mud- read In bis face the thoughts he might
Paled this third day of May, 1W7
ried downstairs.
i died?"
"My dear." lie murmured, "you are
Tim grange dead, in honor of whose control of railroads.
First Issue May ID, 1WT. last issue June 7,1W7.
not utter, the memories be might not
"Has Mr. Brand seen ber yet?” asked
Changing
bylaws
in
regard
to
method
very
llke*your
mother."
He glanced at ber. She was pulling recall. Her lips distended. He saw ber
memory the service waa livid, were
Fyue.
*‘I sm glad.” she said and kissed him.
on her gloves aud vastly bothered by a mouth twitching at tlie corners.
Jli lge II. I*. Itiiaeof Nalvm ; Mrs. Elisa >>t electing deb gates and payment of
"No," replied Enid, with a little
It is pri>|MHivd to hereafter
“Nanette." be said again, though bla moral sulckle once tn tuy life. Let It
Willina of Turnvr; I'lymplon Kelly of mileage.
rloud on ber fair face. “He never men refractory button.
CH A ITER XIX.
“If I bear the bell I will Inquire.” be voice was not «ell under control and ■■flee!“
tloua her. And bow we wish he would,
Ewiling Star; Mra. Mary Walker ol pay but 3 cents mileage each wav.
WEEK passed. In the fickle lie Is suffering, but keeps Bllent. aud said, aud she esca;>ed. feeling quite something rose lu bla throat and stifled
The fixed plan of the study, with Its
Changing Hie bylaws tiling tenure of
Albany; Alls'll Mit'minell of Mayville,
memory of the outer world ths tielther ('onstamv nor I can make any | wicked.
him. “I appeal to you not to give way carefully arranged phrasi-s. was not ao
office of delegates at two years; also to
ami Mrs lantha Kruse of Tualatin.
story of the Gulf Hock light­ Suggestion."
When be was alone be did not re­ to—to emotion. You may-become 111 readily acceptable to the man now.
The cash prim*« for excellence in l-slge initiate amendment« ; also to raise sal­
house was becoming mellow
sume Ills task. In the next room, sepa­ again—and I would never forgive my­ Wbat would become of bis wife if he
"But
what
«
III
l>e
the
outcome?"
work were awarded by the state master, ary of secretary of State Grange to EVO with age
Men now talked of war In
drove her forth this time of bls own]
"How can I tell? Ttiat ulght after rated from him only by a brick wall, self."
Africa, of the yellow larril. of some we left the Imtel he told us the story was bls wife. A wall! Why should
the «inner of the baimera fn five dis­ a year.
Still clinging to his band, she sank on accord to live In mournful solitude,!
brooding over a wasted life and look I
Tn
ap|sirtion
state
school
money
ii|s>n
baccarat
squabble
In
a
West
End
club.
tricts being:
Evening Klar Grange,
of bls married life. It did not seem to there al«ays be a wall Iwtween them? ber knees by bls side. But there was
It was i«t of bis buildiug. Had she uo wild burst of tears. Her sorrow Ing forward only to an occasional visit
Milwaukie Grange, Hop. Grange, lire- the basis of attendance.
l»e
utterly
lni|M>sslble
to
straighten
But Its vitality lingered lu i'cuzance.
from her daughter?
To change duration of policies in There were side Issues which I’yue's matters, but we knew uothlng of ber made It Impassable during the loug «'as too deep for such kindly aid.
town Grange, Blue Mountain Grange.
years? Aud what would be the out­
A host of impooxlble ideas jostled In
“Stephen.” she whispered faintly. "I
grange
tire
insurance
from
three
to
live
All of these grange« were also awarded
device bud kept from the public ken, enrver during so mauy years. Was »be
come now that Constance was lu dally cannot ask you to fo^et. but you have bls brain. He strove desperately to
but which the town’s folk pondert-d. married again? I have usked my fa
cash prim*« also of fl.’i Ollier granges years.
commuulon with lier mother? The doc­ «lioken of forgiveness. Can you for­ find sonle easy way of suggesting the
To fix a coni|M-n«ation for the legis­ Lady Margaret Stanhope. obeying her tber. He believes she was, but la not tor lu kiudly Iguorauce bad told t'm
also won smaller prises.
settlement which appealed to him aa
give?”
sou’s liehests, tantullxed her friends by Certain."
lative committee.
The liftli ami sixth degree* were con­
He bent over aud would have raised the fitting one, but bls soul revolted
“Father” was Mr. Traill; Braud re- that Mrs. Vansittart was convalescent
smiling
serenely
and
telling
them
noth
­
That sulairdinate lialgea retain all of
and would Is* able to travel In a tew ber. She cluug to him with such en
from the notion of formulating a de­
ferred upon a I a « of nearly 21X1 at an
ing when they pestered li<-r with ques­ rnalned "dad." Thus did Enid solve
days. In response to a question th« ergy that lie desisted.
cree of banishment against this ethe­
« veiling session, after w hielt the entire initiation lee, and pay State Grange but tions- that la to say. she spoke not the dltflculty.
“Ia she nware that Constance knows doctor added that the lady heraeli ; “My |*oor wife." be murmured, “wbe real. ghostlike creature who bad been
grange |iarl<«>k id a straw lierry festival 15Vents a quarter on each member.
one word almut tile lady who was be­
asked when she might be moved.
am I that I should deny that which 1 thrust back Into bls very keeping from
To
give
sul
sin
11
list
e
granges
the
power
►he
la tier mother T'
ing
nursed
liaek
to
health
In
the
light
­
in the iqiern house a« the guests ol the
Wbat was her plan? Mr. Traill that hope to obtaiu from my Creator?”
out the heart of the storm.
"AVe
think
so.
Iudeed
we
are
sure
to
initiate
laws
and
measures
in<h'|H
lid
­
house keeper's cottage, but tilled their
Wa«co county members.
day bad written tiliu a sympathetic let­
He stood up and faced her. careless
"But." she panted lu that unnerving
ent of the Slate Grange.
souls w ith bitterness when she hinted Khe bus ln*eu so 111 aud Is yet so frag­
ter. mentioning tlie fact that Mra. Van- whisper. "1 treated you so vilely. 1 whether or uot the stress of Inward
at marvels concerning Constance and ile that we dure uot excite ber in the
alttart bad voluntarily rescinded ber toft you to join the man you bad conflict In his eyes belled the calm
Euld.
least degree. So I'oustauce has been promise to marry him and iudeed, fought to save me. I deserted my hua- gravity of his words.
PUBLIC MEAHI'IIEK.
lu such a small place, where every very careful, but every look, every syl­
GRANGE LEGISLATION.
judged by the light of present knowl- liand aud my child for the sake of the
'Tertiaps you are stronger than I,"
Among tlie iii«*«BUres iiff<s*ting the
The following resolutions were adopt­ man's affairs are canvassed by Illa lable, allows that her mother ia lu uo edge, bail determined on that course money be bequeathed to me. In the be said. “We must meet again, to­
public »i-lfare the grange goes on record
uelghlKira, It was lm|M>sslble to pre­ doubt on tliat |>olut."
since she first knew that lier former lust of wealth I strove to crush you morrow or next day. Some of the
ed :
vent an atmosphere of mystery from
as favoring a law which w ill place the
“It's a pretty bard nut to crack.” said ausbaud was living.
out of my heart And now that God young people will be returning soon.
Opposition to nny change in the Aus­ clluglng to Mrs. Vanslttart.
Again,
inheritance tax in the common sc I kmi I
Pyne. He blew cigar smoke Into rluga.
Suddenly Brand pushed back bis has humbled me I must bumble my­ If you wish It I will uot tell them 1
tralian ballot law.
the
gossips
were
greatly
concerned
Seemingly the operation aided reflec­ chair from the desk at which be sat
fund. A resolution rcatllrmingdemands
self. Stephen. I am not your wife. 1 have seen you."
Representatives to National Grange about Enid. For a young woman "In tion.
for a parcel» |»mt was adopted. Another
“The young dog!" he growled. He obtained a divorce"—
“It Is for you to decide, Stephen.”
were instructed to vote lor establish­ ber iHMltlou” to lie engaged to an oltl
"Say, Enid.' he went on. “If the bad. In fact, followed the exact mental
She seemed to l»e quite lio|H*less, re­
resolution favored employment of con­
"Nanette." be cried. “I.cannot bear
cer
In
tlie
royal
navy
and
admitted
to
ment of a National Grange paper.
weather Is flue tomorrow do you think process wb eb i’yue mapped out fot to see you kneeling at my feet. I ask signed to auy twist or turn of fate.
vict lalsir on public highways.
tiie
sacred
ranks
of
the
aristocracy
Connie would coiuf* out for a driver*
Friday, Septemlwr 20, was chosen as
1 forgive you any Here was a broken woman Indeed, and
bim. Tlie letter, the drive. Mrs. Shep­ no revelations.
A resolution from Lanta Grange, fath­
was a wonderful tiling In Itself. But
"I dou't know. Certainly she needs
Grange Hay at the state lair.
pard's
absence,
Euld's
uneasy
wrig
­
beautiful
womanhood.
I meet my hus­ the spectacle wus torturing. He had
ered by Rev. Hiram Vrooman, favoring
that she should lie on open terms of
It was recommended that active work the greatest Intimacy uot alone with some freah air. What between her gling at the door, were all parts of au band, whom I might have loved and never understood her as a bright young
a special grange tax commission, to
anxiety
and
her
mother's
Illness
they
I m - taken up in several counties where the elderly Mr. Tfti III, but with his
ordered plan. He was to l>e glveu an houored. patiently following the path girl aud a bride of nineteen. He did
studv laws and melliiais of other statve,
are la-glnulng to look like sisters."
opportunity of seeing bls wife and dis­ Into which my neurotic Impulses drove not understand her now. A man of hla
most needed a« an experiment in dep­ good looking nephew, even calling the
“Just meution to Connie In her fa-
said commission to Is* empowered to
oaklike qualities could not grasp the
uty work, and *2300 was appropriated latter Charlie and treating him ns a flier's presence that If the sun shines entangling the twisted strands of blui. Stephen, do you think my punish­
draft 'quality laws, all at the ex)H'Hae
nature ot a «oman who l>eut as a reed
near relative, was an nimixlng circum­ at 11 I will I m * aloug lu a dogcart. twenty years, lie rose impatiently and ment Is complete?”
for same.
before each puff of wind.
of the State Grange, «ns defeated alter
|>aced the room quietly withal lest the
The
bitter
self
condemnation
In
ber
stance
only
surpassol
by
the
compla
­
Tin1 secretary was authorised to have
Mrs. Vanslttart will be downstairs by
It was bard to utter even a common­
n sharp debate. The grunge iqqiosvd
woman In the next room should bear voice was not deflant, but subdued.
cency with which laidy Margaret aud that time.”
IUI0 copies of ths session journal printed
bim. A decisiou had been forced on She had traveled tar In spirit through place farewell. She held him by ber
new laws on taxation, insisting that en
ber son regarded It.
“Yes."
very belplessuess. But the rapid trot
for distribution among the subordinate
him. He could shirk It no longer.
The actors In this comedy seemed to
the vale of tears since the Gulf Kock
forcement of existing laws wax all that
"Andjf Couule comes out with me
of a horse caught bis ears, and while
granges.
mut
­
"I
’
yue
has
contrived
this,"
he
lie
sublimely
Indifferent
to
public
opin
­
barred
ber
onward
progress.
ia nwsl'il. Aa a compromise, however,
you Just And an erraud In town, lloiie
he stood Irresolute he saw Constance
Gllieera of aulsrnlinate granges are ion. That was tlie worst of It. Enid
tered. “He thinks be can see in ore
Though she asked a question she
tlie apiMiintinent of a committee of five
Jack into the scheme or auy old dodge
alighting from the dogcart. His wife
not to la- elected successively for more was escorted alaiut tlie town by each of that sort. Take care Mr. Braud clearly luto the future than a man seemed to expect uo answer. Brand,
was deei'I'-d ii|wm to hsik into tlie quea­
looked out too. They beard their daugh­
twice
bls
age.
Enid
is
In
the
plot
too.
and
all
of
the
men
at
all
hours.
Now
thinking
to
render
ber
task
less
trying,
than two years, ami all changes in by­
knows of it. By the way, send Mra. And Connie! No. not Connie. Dear
ter laughingly regret that she could not
lion ami report at next session.
she was at the hospital cheering Bates Sheppard out too.”
was still looking through the window
laws were voted down.
The executive committee waa instruct­
heart! She Is worn with anxiety, yet and watching the steady churning of ask Mr. I’yne to luncheon—meals were
and Jackson or the Injured people from
"AVliat In the world"—
irregular events Just then.
ed Io examine nil laws pass'll by the
she
lias
never
once
mentioned
her
the wreck, now arranging for the de­
the tender toward Carn du and thence
"You’re Just too pretty to think bard,
Brand felt a timid hand grasping hla,
last legislature, »ml, if nwessary, bring
parture of some of the I«Hirer sur­ Enid. It causes wrinkles. Do as 1 ask. mother to me since she carried ber In­ to the lighthouie.
STATE GRANGE NOTES.
and a choking sob proclaimed that Con­
to the house like an ailing child.”
vivors when they were able to travel, there's a good girl.”
At last he spoke.
inatlerx op|s>»'«l by the grange to notice
stance's mother was crying.
The referendum upon the university now flitting over to Marazlon to see
Back and forth he walked, wrestling
"When I entered thia room,” be said.
of th'* next legislature with requeat for
Enid was delighted to And that with the problem. See his wife he
He stooped with a motion that waa
appropriation by Linn county wan bus - Jim S|M>n<-e, and once actually visiting
“
I
meant
to
avoid
a
acene
which
must
amendments or re|M‘»l.
Brand strongly supfMirted the sugges­ must and before she quitted Cornwall.
almost a caress.
tnined by resolution approving filing of Mr. Jones, the Innkeeper.
have
been
as
exhausting
to
you
as
It
Is
tion that Constance should take the
The grange reafllrmod its opp<>»iti'in
"Don't cry," be said. "I cannot bear
petition by secretary of state.
At last a part of ttie secret eked out drive. Pyne, sharp on time, drew up a Was It advisable In tier present state painful to me. Yet as It happens It Is
to the Tuttle and Johnso.i road laws and
of health to take her hy surprise? well for both of us that you have lifted IL”
Enid
went
with
tier
father
to
ask
bow
Eugene wan chosen ax the next meet­
smart |H>uy In front of the cottage anil
“I can bear anything, Stephen," she
authorised the state master to draft a
Mr. Emmett, the sick chief otflivr, was did not twitch a muscle when Con­ I’yue evidently thought so. Aud the the veil from what baa gone before.
sobbed. "If only you will let ma stay
doctor! Good heavens! Was the doctor Now It should lie dropped—forever.”
road law requiring the stale to pay 50 ing place and State Master Buxton re­ getting on They found him smoking
stance, veiled an<l gloved, rau down
1 with you forever.”
In the tiling too?
|H*r cent of road improvements, tlie ceived a telegram from Mayor J. 1». In the front garden of the house In the pathway.
“Tell me what you wish to do. I
“Do you mean thaL Nanette?” he
Matlock
of
that
city,
saying:
'•Con
­
At last be tugged at the tieli.
which
Brand
had
lodg'-d
him.
will obey.”
counties 33 |s*r cent and road districts
"Excuse me getting down," said
gasped Incredulously.
"Mary." he said, “ask Mra. Venait
lie started when he saw them np-
“Doa’t you tlilnk It will be better If
15 per cent. The bill is to la* introduced gratulations and welcome from Eu­
Pyne. "I dispensed with a groom. I tart If she feels able to see Mr. Brand."
“I have prayed, yea. dared to pray,
gene."
proacblng. ami Ills weather lienten face
we defer a final settlement? You have that It might t»e so ever sine« 1 saw
in the next legislature and its pasaage
guess you know the roads rouud here."
There; It was done.
wore the puxxled look wltli which he
already
taxed
your
frail
powers
be
­
The
committee
on
assessment
and
Khe cllml»ed Io the seat liexlde him
The state lecturer’s «ng-
my child. She has brought us togeth­
requested,
Mary, rosy ciieeked and soft of
regarded Fluid one ulglit on the light
“It la very good of you to take thia spm-cli. dreading only Mrs. Sheppard's yond tbelr limit."
er again. I.et us not part, for her sake
gestion of riHintv trolley lines was in taxation submitted a re|»ort suggesting house stairs.
"No.
Bteplien.
Si>eak
now.
I
will
not
trouble.” she said, and «Tien he looked matronly eye. knocked at the door of
and for mine, Stephen, If it la not too
no change in the present methods of
dorsed.
Traill noticed tlie sailor's covert
at her a alight color was visible through the sitting room, lie heard her deliver faint nor yield to weakness. I will late.”
Benator llonrnn and Representative assessment. The question was vigor­ glances at Enid, so be said:
live. Have no fear. Death does not
the veil.
So Constance, hastening up tho gar­
his message. There was no audible
“By the nay. Mr. Emmett, yon were
Hawley were indorsed in their efforts ' ously debate-l, the sentiment living in
“How la your mother?*' he asked ab­ •newer. He was lamenting his folly, come as a skillful healer of the wound­ den path, could uot believe her eyes
on
the
Britannic
when
my
wife
and
1.
favor
of
alMilishing
the
3
|>er
cent
relate.
to secure juxtici’ to settlera in the matter
ed conscience. It may lie s >ught. and I |
ruptly.
when she saw ber father lift ber moth­
hoping against hope that uo III results
her sister uml two children entne to
ol the Noulhern Paeitlc land grants, ex­ The resolution was thus approved.
He felt rather than saw her start of might be forthcoming to the Invalid have thought of that. But Constance er Into bls arms and kiss ber.
Knglnnd before the Esmeralda was
would
suffer,
and
If
It
will
spare
her
tending from Portland to Mary«ville,
Nearly 100 members were invested
surprise.
thus taken by surprise, when he caught
TO BE CONTINUED.
tost?"
Khe did not expect the relationship to Mary’s formal “Yes’m," aud the girl pain I will endure to the eud. Surely I I
•nd demand is made that railroad lauds* with the fifth and sixth degrees.
"Yea sir” Hsienvd
owe
ber
that
reparation.
I
committed
be acknowledged with such sudden ctuuc to bltu.
Me PILLAR
OF LIGHT
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