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For Spot Cash By Martha. McCutioch -Williams Copyright, 1900, by Homer Spragua "fT"! WOMAN sighs, 'I wish.' I A I man should say, 'I will.' " I 1 1 Norrls read from an old ' commonplace book, adding, with a little laugh: "Lord, how this generation discounts that fine piece of Bulwer's sentimentality! Women now adays have got past sighing anything. Instead they say things, and, behold, the' things are done." "Which means, If anything, that you're dead sore," Marvin retorted, pulling hard at bis pipe. "I don't won der at It," he went ou. "You were so Immortally certain Baby Curran would make ducks and drakes of her venture, when, lo, she's succeeded In a way to astonish everybody." "Wrong, as usual," Norrls comment ed. Marvin shook his bend, with a lazy laugh, saying: "George, but I'm clad Dnddv Curran left nothlnsr but debts and a livery stable to bis flock of children. There was nothing for Babv to do except keep ou with the business" "There was. She might have mar ried me," Norrls Interrupted. "She knew I'd look out for her stepmother and the klds"- "No doubt." Marvin broke lu, "but that isn't Bnby's way. Don't you re member how at school she wouldn't be told In class or have her sums done for her? Honest independence is her ruling passion so much so. Indeed, I feared to have her go Into this. Dad dy Curran never thought of doubting anybody's word until be bad to. I thought Baby was off the same piece. So she is, but she's got something else In her. Her spot cash conscience, she calls lt I heard her explaining to old Malor Aztun that the way to avoid bad debts was to have no debts at all and let the bank do all the bookkeep ing." Norrls drummed hard on the table. "I'm a fool to keep on caring!" he burst out "She puts me aside like a last year's bonnet; won't hear to mar rying me until the debts are paid and Benny boy through school and ready to step Into her shoes. That means four years at least. Meantime there's the devil to pay with my people. They're not purse proud, but who can blame them If they don't want to welcome as a daughter a headstrong young woman who has made herself the talk of the county, not even though she did it with the best Intentions In the world? My mother was at me yesterday, asking me if I wanted a wife who had grown sharp at bargaining with half the horse dealers and teamsters In the country side. It seems Baby is setting up to buy saddle stock" "I don't know anybody with a bet ter right She knows horses better than the most of us," Marvin Inter posed. "And, all things considered, lt 1b a good thing. She has her market ready made, as it were. Those city folks take everything of class she can find them and pay her a handsome profit" "You seem to hold a brief for her," Norrls said sulkily, a gleam of sus picion in his eyes. "It might be well for you to Join hands with her. You might make more at horse dealing than you ever did at the law." "Very likely If I had Baby's chance. But certainly I shan't scheme to take lt from her," Marvin said steadily; then, flushing a little, he added: "I would be only too glad to join bands with her In anything and for life. But she has let me know that's out of the question. When she set you free she left herself bound, little as you deserve it" The last word was flung over his shoulder. He had risen and was strid ing toward the door. Norrls looked after bim, half angrily, half shamedly, then glanced about the handsomeljy ap pointed oflice with a scowling sneer. His grandfather had been governor, his father was a senator, his mother led society in Alllngham. Naturally she looked high for her only son, much higher than a bankrupt's daughter, who had taken upon ber shoulders an un womanly burden. Still she had not set herself openly against her son's choice. She had even approved, though mildly, his intention of constancy. How, then, should be suspect that she was plan ning to upset tout intention xnu hinge of the plan was Miss Althea Ros well a beauty, Miss Althea, if one could have overlooked her nose. Un fortunately It stood out so boldly over looking lt was impossible, even In the effulgence of ber many dollars. It was the nose as much as anything else that had made Granville Norrls feel so much at ease with her. She had come for a long visit, and Alllnghnm was making much of her, yet somehow she had not been brought face to face with Baby, who had nowadays little time and less money for ruffling It in the town gnyeties. Norrls himself saw her but lu little snatches. She went and came so uncertainly and at such odd times he could not waylay her and calls were out of the question. The lit tie new home was so crowned It was Impossible to say anything there with out having lt reach all ears. Norrls felt that there was much which ought to be said, but somehow bad not yet brought himself to the pitch of say Ing it. He glanced out of the window, his eyes brightening as they fell upon his mother, driving her pony chaise, with Althea snug beside her. He rushed out to greet them and almost dragged them inside. Very shortly thereafter he went away with thf-a upon an errand he did not in the least relish. Miss Althea had 'heard of Baby Curran's venture, further, she had lost her heart to a fine saddle mare Baby bad just bought and sent out to exercise. She meant to have the creature at almost any price, so Norrls, perforce, went along to see the bargaining. He did not go quite blindly. Though he had never let him self acknowledge it, he was not Insen ible to what he would gain if be could bring himself to marry Miss Boswell. If be meant ever to do that, lt was well not to set the new fancy beside the old. He writhed at the thought hoping against hope for some miracu lous chance to take Babv away. But most inconsistently, he felt a flooding gladness at sight of her, smiling a wel come from the door of the neat dingy oflice. She was sorry, dreadfully sorry, but Black Leezy was not to be bought She bad been bought, Indeed, upon a special order from the city stable and would be sent there as soon as ever she got a little wonted to the bustle of streets. Yes, she had got a fine com mission. No, Miss Roswell could not have the mare by doubling, trebling, quadrupling It not for anything at all. She (Baby) was sorry to seem dis obliging, but she could do nothing else. She had given her word and must keep it; had promised the dealer the best horse to be found and, having found one without a match, was bound to let him have It. Miss Boswell bad been silken soft at the outset. Finding herself thus with stood for the sake of what seemed to her a- fine spun scruple, she showed a temper as high as ber nose and flounc ed across the stall front, saying to Mrs. Norris in pretended aside: "Isn't it lucky? I didn't really want the mare only to see what a woman horse jockey is like. She's not bad looking either. You might take her to be quite respectable unless you knew better." Baby heard every word, as Miss Ros well meant she should. She stepped back a pace, going white, then red, her hands hanging helplessly at her sides. Norrls likewise heard; he flushed dark ly and made as if to stand by his sweetheart. But his mother was call ing him, likewise his duty as a cour teous host With a look half angry, half apologetic, he followed the two retreating figures toward their car riage. Halfway to lt he stopped and half turned about, to see Marvin standing with Baby's hand in his, her face raised to his and her eyes wet Instantly he flung back to tliem, but Baby waved him a-vay. Wheu he had gone and the carriage was out of hear ing, she said to Marvin, with a little hard breath: "Poor Granville! I ought not to blame him. He has maybe caught my faith In spot cash." Then, most unaccountably, she bid her face la ber hands ami sobbed bard a minute, but looked up after it, smil ing a brave yet piteous smile. Marvin took her hand again und pressed it ever so little, saying in a half whisper: "Honey, cry all you want to between now and the New Year. We are going to get married then and live happy ever after." Baby's answer was a blush and si lence, but the wedding came off duly, a month ahead of the Norrls-Roswell affair. Notice to Our Customers. . We are Dleased to announce that Folev's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Tore Food and Drug laws as it contains no otuates or other harmful ilmpa. unci we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and aauits. tfeii x J Cherrington, Dallas; M. L. Thompson, Falls City. Clackamas county farmers are planting more potatoes than usual. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is beet for women ana ennaren. us nina acuun and pleasant taste makes it preferable to violent purgatives, such as pills, tablets. etc. Get the booklet and a sample ot Orino at iielt & Cherringtor's, Dallas ; M. L. Ilioiiipsun s, bulla City. LODGE DIRECTORY. Masonic Calendar. A few people are beginning to resort to Wilhoit Springs already. j Jennings Lodge, Ao. 9, stated m& oninmnnmationB. Second and V Fourth Fridays of each month, G. L, Hawkins, W. M. J. C. Hayter, Sec, Ainaworth Chanter, No. 17, R A. M., stated convocation. Firs First and third Fridays of each month. OantR Hayter. H. P. U. 8. Grant, Sec. fj aomi Chapter, No. 22, 0. E. 8., stated meetings Seoond and Fourth lues- dayi of each month. Mrs. Magotk Haytkr, W. M Mrs. Libbik Muir, Sec. Disturbed the Congregation. The person ho disturbed the congre gation last Sunday iy continually coughing is requested to buy a bottle of Foley 8 Honey ami Tar. iielt cner- rinuton, Dallas; M. L. Thompson, Fulls Cily. Many more vineyards will be planted In southern Oregon. More News from the States. New England If anvone has anv doubt as to the virtue of roley 8 Kidney Cure, they need only to refer to Mr. .Alviii II, StirnnBon, of Williinantic, Conn., who, after almost losing hope of recovery, on account of the failure of so many reme dies, hnallv tried roley s Kidney Cure, which be says was "just the thing tor bim, as four bottles cured him com pletely. He is now entirely well and free from all the suffering incident to acute kidney trouble. Belt & Cherrington, Dallas; M. L. Thompson, rails City. 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C. rV "meets in their Hall, in the Woodman building every second and fourth Wednesday. Mrs. IIei.kM Gruknwood, G. N. Mrs. Nellie Tavom, Clerk. Knights of the Maccabees. Dallas Tent, No. 3, meets Second and Fourth Thursdays of each month in I. O. O. F.hall. Mark Hayter, S, K. Com. I. N. Woods. R. K. I Lilac Hive, No. 28, L. 0. T. M., meets -on Second and Fourth Thursday after noon of each month. Mrs. Kittik N. Miller, L. C. Mrs. Rose Fidlkr, R. K. Knights of Pythias armion Lodge, No. 90. K. of P. Meets even Monday evening In W. O. VV. building. Visitlner Kaicrhts are welcome. M. A. Ford, C. C. ,G. L. Hawkins, K. of R. S. Fraternal Union of America f Lodge No. 144 Meets Third Tuesday "of each month. W. J. Wagner, F. M. Mrs. S. E. Morrison, See. A Narrow Escape. G. W. Cloyd, a merchant of Plunk. Mo., had. a narrow escape four years ago, when be ran a iimson bur into his thumb. Ilesays: "The doctor wanted to amputate it but I would not consent 1 bought a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve and that cured the dangerous wound. 25c at Belt & Cherrington, Uruggist. A Dakota man is negotiating for 6,000 acres of farmiug land in Gilliam couDty. Wonderful Eczema Cure. "Our little boy had eczema for five years," writes N. A. Adams, Henrietta. Pa. "Two of our home doctors said the ca9e was hopeless, his lungs being af lected. We then employed other doc. tors but no benefit resulted. By chance we read about Electric Bitters; bought a uottie aim soon noticed improvement w e continued inis medicine until sev eral bottles .were used, when our bov was completely cured." Best of all blood medicines and body building health tonics. Guaranteed at Belt & Belt & Cnerrmgtoii drug store. 50c. Some Lane county farmers are suc cessfully grafting black walnuts on English walnut lrees. My Best Friend. Legal blanks at this office. r"" I WINTER COLDS you need noE Tear them if you BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYRUP A cough or cold is generally a lorerunuer of many serious elck spells. It should not be neglected, the human breathing system is a combination of tubes and cells, which must be kept in order to insure good health. Ballard's Horehound Syrup TI TPPQ COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, VUiVCO WHOOPING COUGH, CROUP AND ALL PULMONARY DISEASES. Cured of a Chronic Cough. J. H. Ellis, Butte, Mont., writes: "i cheerfully recom mend Ballard's Horehound Syrup to all people afflicted with chronic coughs. I suffered or years with a chronio cough which would last all winter. Ballard's Horthound Syrup effected an immediate and permanent cure." 25c, 50c and $1.00. Bdlard Snow Liniment Co. 300-502 North Second Street, ST. LOUIS, MO., Alexander Benton, who lives on Rural Route 1, Fort Edward, N. Y.. savs: Dr. King's New Discovery is inv best earthly friend. It cured me of asthma six years ago. It has also performed a wonderful cure of incipient consumption for my son's wife. The first bottle ended the terrible Cough, and this accom plished, the other symptoms left one by one, until 6he was perfectly well. Dr. King's JSew liiscovery' power over coughs and colds is simply marvelous." No other remedy has ever equaled it. Fulj guaranteed by Belt & Cherrington, Druggist. 60c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. A Linn county man owns over 100, 000 acres of land. Do You Love your baby? You wonder why he cries. Buy a bottle of White's Cream Vermi fuge and he will never cry. Most babies have worms, and the mothers don't know it. White's Cream Vermifuge rids the child of worms and cleans out its system in a pleasant way. Everv mother should keep a bottle of ihis med" icine in the house. With it, fear need never enter her mind. Price 25c. Sold by Stafrin DrujjCo. A canning company has been organ ized at Grants Pass. The Life Insurance muddle has started the public to think ing. The wonderful success that has met Ballard's Horehound Syrup in its crusade on Cougns, Influenza, Bronchi tis and all Pulmonary troubles has started the public to thinking of this wonderful preparation. They are all using it. Join the procession and down with sickness, l'riee 25c, 50c and fl.00. Sold by Stafrin Drug Co. Sold and Recommended by STAFRIN DRUG COMPANY Pendleton will pave 12 blocks more. Good paving pays. Kidney complaint kills more people than any other disease. This is due to the disease being so insidious that it gets a good hold on the system before it is recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure will prevent the development of the disease if taken in time. Belt & Cherrington, Dallas; M. L. Thompson, Falls City. A span $600. of Merrill mules sold for A. 0. U. W. Union Lodge, No. 85 Meets First s and Third Wednesday of each month. II. L. Fknton, M. W. John E. 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O No. R I No. a No. 4 No. O No. 8 No. 10 Freight Freight Fr.iht Freight M STATIONS Freight Fr"Kh1 Freight Freight Does hauling of all kinds at reasonable A" M" A- M- A. M. p.m. 'a?U. pVm. P. a- u- rates. ; 7:15 11:10 3:20 Lv. ; ' DALLAS Ar. 9:30 1:45 6:15 DALLAS. fVRTCOniO 7 34 No Stop 8 39 Ar- "TEATS Ar. No Stop No Stop No Stop 7:38 No Stop 3:43 Ar. CILI4AMS Ar. 9:02 No Stop 4:47 ; Lt. Lv. Lv. 7:43 No Stop 3:48 Ar. BRIDGEPORT Ar. ' 8:57 No Stop 4:42 Ar. Ar. ftPfintJMTAI HATCI 8:00 9 1 7:65 11:50 Af- FALLS CITY Lv. 8:45 1:00 4:30 8:30 1145 UWUUCiUAL HUlCL :iW 1 9:30 1 I J . Ar. "BLACK ROCK Lv. 745 UM yo. 18 Freisrht P.M. Ar. 415 830 Tr-lmaWlUSU, Si.10.iy. N. A...t Deily Ee.pt S.nd.y. Seke..Ie $bje U Ch... With. -v Groceries and Provisions VE carry all the leading brands of Canned Goods, Coffees, Teas and Spices. Also a good supply of fresh vegetables and fruit in season. .-. Crockery and Queen's Ware. 08 FIELD OLD fiTANn .M4, 60 YEARS D MM ndlnf "''SlrMi'X' " lions svrivi..T v""--- a.itfre-. Oldest fg"'1 jionn SIMONTON & SCOTT, 3 "$mMi ilh- kr: fr months, II. 6oA l'-.,' f . The new Laxativc that docs not grips . i . Const!? For Sale by BELT & CHERRINGTON, Dallas, and II. TH0I.1TC0N, Falls City- Cure5 Stomach and Liver trouble :!icn.