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THE HTRUNK WEEKl.T GUARD, iChapter IN, Continued.) •you're !□ lttck!” steered II rrrlga i. Lrha. niak s two people you say you tru«t—first your secretary, Thomp- TL and tb«- Hello!'' he broke Off La swarthy mi l i e r.g-d man huiwfcd L -Looking forme, Williams? What's Er The newcomer was visibly excited, and at first glance Ilorrigan had seen ■gfcat something was amiss. -What's up?" repeater! the boss. -Ellis has gone—deserted!” cried Wil- a cola ana un shaken nerve. It was this defect that naw threa t- ened to expose w ’c4l." neighbors iu the country and In the same crowd In society and all that, if it fails. I've another card that's even stronger. Rolierts ought to be here by now. You found out about those notes •f Ids?” "Ye»; both of them. Gue for J7.00U, one for $15.0.00 Both secured by mortgaging Ina factory. Roberta •■¡.n't meet them. They've been extended twice, tbodgti the security must have l>een fairly good or the Sturtevaut Trust company wouldn't have lent"— "Williams said you wanted to speak to me. Mr. Horrlgan." said a nervous voice from the door, and a pale, middle aged man came forward. He wore worry's stamp between his perplexed eyes, and care had bent his narrow shoulders. “Yes. Good evening. Roberts." re plied Ilorrigan cordially. "See you later. Wainwright.” The financier took the hint and walk ed toward the ballroom, on his way out nearly colliding with Phelan, who was entering the foyer. At sight of Horrl gan and Roberts together Phelan's eyebrows weut upward, with a Jerk, and be tiptoed out iu the opisisite di rection as fast as his stout legs could carry him in search of Bennett. Mean time Ilorrigan had come directly to the point, as usual, in bis appeal to Rob erts. “Look here, alderman," said he, “you've t»een trying for years to get through a park bill for your ward. Still want it?" “Yes," returned Roberts. “My con stituents are at tne all the time about that park. They”— • , "It would make your ward's proi>erty values go up 50 per cent, and it would make you solid there forever, hey?” “Yea. but”— “Introduce that bill again, and I'll guarantee it will go through." "Are you in earnest?” "There's my hand on It. Only, of course, it's understood that your park bill won't come up until after the Bor ough Street railway franchise is pass ed. Understand?” "I’m afraid I do.” said Rot>erts after a pause, "but I voted against that bill, and"— "You voted against the bill in its original form," Horrlgan interrupted reassuringly, "and you were right, too. It bad a lot of clauses that you thought weren't square. But all those have been cut out.” •'But I still”— "But you'll be doing what’s beet for your own constituents by looking aft er their Interests in the matter of the park. You’ll be their hero for that Of course if I wanted to put it another 1 could remind you that your resni’i- Wal.i wriglit. » though dis missing the top ic, “you should have made it your business to “Fall through!’’ cried know who is do ing this private Oibbt, diemayed. buying. That's taanis- -Ellis!" echoed Wainwright in dls- what we brought you into the deal for. Lay. for tbe man of whom Williams Anyhow, the mysterious purchaser is Lpoke was one of the aldermanlc "solid liable to find himself in hot water be Ltfrteen" on whom Ilorrigan counted. fore long." "Why?" queried Gibbs in a voice he The boss made no comment, but wait- «j impatiently for his benchman to tried to make indifferent. "Only because the deal will probably ■continue. -Ellis has gone,” repeated Williams. fall through." “Fall through!" cried Gibbs, dismay -He left a note for me saying his wife L rery 111 »»‘I ,he doctor’s ordered him ed. “What do you— Why. you told me to take her south. So be can’t attend Mr. Horrlgan could win over a four teenth aiderman, and that with his Friday's meeting.” -Can't attend the meeting?” gasped solid thirteen"— “Yes," drawled Horrlgan. who had Wainwright. "But everything depends been unobtrusively eying Gibbs from en’- -Oh. he’ll be on hand, the cur!” the moment of his entrance, "we had growled ilorrigan. "The rest are stand some such notion, as you say. But my “solid thirteen' didn't happen to be as tag solid of course?” “I think so." hazarded Williams, "but solid as he looked. He's bolted." "Bolted! Then we—we will lose! some of ’em are pretty seared. We've never had such a fight before as Ben We”— "Say, Mr. Gibbs,” observed Horrl nett's putting up against us now. gan. "you seem to take this thing pret and”— ty hard for a man with only 20 per “I'll strengthen ’em up so as to cent at stake. Mr. Wainwright stands knock out any weakening!" declared to lose some millions. I'm interested Horrlgan confidently. “It’s Ellis we’ve to the extent of almost a million. Yet got to look after now. Go after him. you don't see us getting pale and Williams. on the first train south and shaky, do you? If a mnn can't pay for haul bint back. Have him here by the chips he has no right in a poker Friday if you have to kidnap him. game. Brace up and act like a man. I'll stand for any damage or expense. can’t yon? We haven't lost yet. I’ve Only see he's here for that meeting. sent after the fellow that bolted, and I It's up to you. Now jump!" think I can land the fourteenth aider As Williams hastened toward the man too.” [door ilorrigan called after him: "Goo«)!” exclaimed Gibbs in wild re “On your way out send word to Rob lief. "And you’ll do your very liest to erts that I want to see him here. Well, pull the deal through, won’t you?” Wainwright.” he resumed, turning "No!” snarled Horrlgan in elephan tack Into the room. “it looks bad." tine sarcasm. ‘Tin going to spend the “Do you think”— time playing pingpong and diabolo If with the kids or taking a course of les- "I think we re in our aidermen found out about Ellis' sons in fancy knitting. Oh, buck up. Quitting, there's no knowing bow many can’t you. and quit acting like a baby! of 'em would bolt If we could only Judge Newman’s out there on the other work Bennett!" side of the ballroom. Chase over and “Out of the question. lie can’t be tell him to come here.” turned" Too confused to resent the boss’ "There’s no man who can’t be turn- ' words, Gibbs meekly set out on bls er sd. I've one card up my sleeve yet rand. that ought to land him. But I'd rath “That chap's got a streak of yellow a er try something else first. I wish we yard wide.” commented Ilorrigan, gaz ♦ould get a line on his price.” ing after him. “He can't be l>ought! He”— "Not as bad as that," replied Wain “Rot! Everybody can be bought. ' wright. “He's young and not used to Omy there's some that can't be bought reverses. You'll find lie is game, all with cash. I'm wondering what there right, when It conies to a pinch. What ii that'll buy him If money won't” did you want of Newman?" Gibbs. In search of an elusive part- “You’ll see. Here he comes." her. crossed the foyer and paused to “You wished to speak to me, ■Wet them Horrlgan?" piped the little Judge, hur- “'That news?” he asked. rying into the foyer. “Good evening, Ralinvrtgbt suiKeyed the broker’s Mr. Wainwright, inwrigbt. What a success the well groomed figure with less approval ball is! L. ___ . My daughters have been danc- Man usual. Ing all evening, And Mrs. Newman ' You seem to be industrious enough is so”— ptilght." said he. "It's a pity some of “Never mind Mrs. Newman just Ronight's dancing energy couldn't have now,” broke In Horrigan. "There’s devoted to your work this tnoni- I something Important I want you to do for me.” bibbs flushed at the reproof in words He spoke, as he always did to New- | ♦rd tone. man, in the manner of one addressing | "I don't understand," he replied an Incompetent servant The Judge, M I for all his pomposity, deemed It wise i "''hr didn't you notify me of the to ignore the politician’s mode of ad block of Borough stock that was dress. po«ht up just before noon?” “I want you to hunt up Bennett” 1 I hadn't heard about it," answered went on the boss, "and persuade him ^¡I'bs, with not quite ail his custom to stop fighting tbe Borough franchise I ary assurance. i bill. Tell him”— “Everybody else heard of it You’ll 1 “Oh." gasped the judge tn genuine Judge Neuriuin. “re to keep better tai« on the market alarm. "I really don’t think I could pre that if you're to be any use to us. sume to"— business is in a bad way and that a "Yes. you can." contradicted Horrl friend of mine bas bought up your you know who bought tt?” ho returned Gibbs, with growing gan. "You can do it and. what’s more, notes at the Sturtevant Trust company Jpsslness. "Of course I don't. How you will. You don't feel shy about ask and means to send them to you tomor Wochi | know? What are you driv ing favors of me. and when it’s the row. But that has nothing to do with ing ,tr other way around you’ve got to come the case. So 1 Just”— "This is what I'm driving at: Several I gown or*’— “I’m honest, .Mr. Horrlgan.” faltered ♦ blocks of the stock have been uu- “I know! I know!” protested tbe Rolierts. "I”— I'd on the market during the past frightened little judge soothingly. "But "Sure you’re honest! That's why * days and have been quietly sna<>- you don't understand bow"— you’ll have the courage to vote for the "I got you the nomination last fall. bill when you see It’s l>een amended ip Sometiody's evidently tailing P our game. You dou't know Are you going to be • white man or so as to tie a good thing for the city. i welcber?" That’s being honest, isn't It?” ! “I've told you twice that I didn't "But I’m sure that Mrs. Newman*— I "I—I suppose so. And the notes— know," blustered Gibbs, masking bls “To blazes with Mrs Newman! Now the’’— under g show of virtuous in “They’ll be sent you by registered listen to me. Go to Bennett and do ■gnation mail tomorrow if you want them. Do J?* ’’•»■d forth all the astute I what you can to make birn keep bis I bands off our Borough bill. If he’s dif your T0"* broser's nerve, for a certain “Y-yes. That is, I”— ficult offer him. io my name. tbe oom- lar ’•’home of bis showed signs of "That's settled, then. You’ve got a [nation for governor next jenr If you tbnmgh By bls original ar- can get him—well, there s a vacancy level head. Good night” with Wainwright tie was to Tbe boss strode out a grim smile of : next year in the supreme court and - manipulated all the Borough "I’ll do what I can." assented tbe victory on his big face, leaving Rob tad t on the exebnnge floor ! judge. "I'm sure you are right. M r. erta standing confused, doubtful, bis ■ 30 per cent of the profits Horrlgan. even If your way of putting brain awhirl. How long tbe tempted 1^, ’■onditlon that be Invest not one matters Is just a little ragged. I'll see alderman stood thus—oblivious to tbe ^•r in the stock on bis private ac- Mr. Bennett tonight and use all the music, his surroundings and all else— he could never remember, but a voice Ing strung faith in the deal's sue persuasion in my power. I’m quite at hts elbow brought him to his senses r^*»d having no equally strong In- sure civic welfare will be best served with a start that was followed by a If be will cease his unseemly opposition ‘ lt,*P faith with bls partners. Thank you. Mr. thrill of fear as he wbeeed and recog CgT h*'1 sought to swell his own to tbe Borough bill. I'm very sure that Mrs. nized the speaker r’”" >y secretly buying up quantities Horrlgan. L. •lock for himself until every Newman"— Robert’■ •Ttn sure, too." cut I® Horrigan "Now ? of bls capital was Involved. His Remember, now n run on. We're busy. ta- *** " "1 could not now deter- ' Pr or not Wainwright so/ -the very nest supreme court va- T *' n Glbtm. while possessing cancy"— • Do you really think he bas any In g * ■tnbftion, selflshueM and lack ■ st leDc* 1,0 ,ow,nl the mak- fluence with Bennett?" asked Wain , ’ ♦’"•tt financier, lacked the one wrtgbt ns tbe Judge vanished ••Can’t do any barm to try. Tbev re I ‘ **"*"'.a.s for the part—name.y. Till RSI»AV, JULY ». D»OH “Yes.” said Rolierts hastily, prepar mixed up so. Wlieu I was chief of po ing to move away. But Phelan button lice there was a tuiuk president named Garrison who shot himself after bein' holed him. “Stay an' swap talk awhile with his sw indled an' whl|>sawed by a financier who wa,s his dearest friend. He left a honor and me. Roberts," he Ix'ggedL "I'm in a hurry.” began Roberrs. little daughter. Mi<s Cynthia, who you was lookin' at so keen Just now. an' a “and"— "Alderman I’helan has been trying to von. w bo disuppeared That was nine cheer me up a bit." said Bennett. “He years ago, an' 1 only saw the boy once, inaylie I've overplayed my band knows I'm worried about the Borough bill's outcome. I wish Friday was In pipin' y > j off for him. But,” ad ’<■ 1 Phelan, laving a strong, deta .i g past.” "Same here.” chimed Iu Phelan. “An' hand on ’i'ho..q»s n s should* r. "I ere comes some one w ho can ehw II up you. Roberts?” “I?” muttered the uncomfortable man,. * asy enough." The secretary twisted iu the Iron "Why ?" “It's Friday that the Borough bill grasp and sought vatuly to break away comes up again." explained Bennett, as as Cyuthla and Perry entered. though Imparting new information. I "Cynthia's lost her fan." explained "You will vote agalust it, of course. Perry at sight of the alderman. "Slw'a had me looking all over for the measly Mr. Roberta?" "I'm not sure. You six«, it s been thing. Wait here a minute." he added to her. "and I'll chase Into the con altered so as to"— "The alterations don’t affect tbe servatory aud see If we left It there." And. depositing the girl iu a chair, main Issue, and they can't change any honest man's views. So I can count on he bolted away In search of the miss ing article. you to continue opposing it, can't I?" 1 “Now then, yotnig man.” said Phe "I object to this catechizing!" flared ■ lan, "if your name's Thompsou, as you up poor Roberta. I w ■on’t stand for It. I’m my own say. there's no reason why you should object to my Introducin' you to this master and”— "Are you sure young lady. Step up. son.” Still holding the reluctant, struggling you're your own master?" de secretary by the shoulder, Phelan turn ma nded Ben ed to Cynthia. "Miss Garrison.” said he, “here's n nett. “If so, gentleman I think you know. Would why should you be afraid to say you mlud looklu' him over?" Wonderin ,• nt th> odd request. Cyn bow you are go thia raised her eyes to the stranger ing to vote?" “Do you ac . But the latter persistently kept his face averted. cuse me of"— ! “I don't think I know him,” she an “I accuse you of having swered doubtfully. “There is some- changed your i thing familiar about’’— | The secretary shifted restlessly, un- “ Somebody's poing to mind about the ’ consciously bringing bls profile into pneou before thia bill for some matter'! ended." reason that won't bear the light. And I waru you to go carefully. Somebody's going to prison before this matter's ended.” “I'm not answerable to any one but my constituents," said Roberts, with a pitiful attempt at cold dignity, "and they"— “And they shall demand au answer from you,” warned Bennett. “I'll see to it that they do. Now. you can go If you want to." turning his back on the confused Roberts, who eagerly took the opportunity to esca[>e. “I'm afraid friend Roberts ain't I havin' the happiest time of his life to night,” remarked Phelan, going to the doorway and looking after the depart ing aiderman. "There's not much of what the poet geezer calls ‘whoop up the dance, fer joy t>e unrefined' about him. Poor fool! He never was cut out to be a crook. He makes a punk Job of it In spite of the trlmmln's Hor- rlgan's dec’rated him, with. If I hadn't tbe sense to t>e crooked without makin* a monkey of myself, I'm blest If I don't believe I'd turn honest. Hey! Here's a couple of folks, though, that's gettin' more fun out of the ball than ever I had at a dog fight!" As he spoke Perry Wainwright pilot ed Cynthia in from the conservatory at top speed, his Jolly young face alight with a Joy that reflected Itself In Miss Garrison's own very flushed counte nance. "Alwyn.” shouted young Wainwright, not seeing Phelan In his excitement, "guess what’s happened! I’ll give you “Harry,“ the girl uvis pleading, “you do know me t" three guesses and”— "And I can't possibly guess if you her range of vision. With u gasp, Cyn gave me a thousand,” retorted Ben thia sprang to her feet, her face wbl(g. nett, with vast gravity, "so I won't her eyva wide and Incredulous. "It’s hot it'.-s oil, Harry!" she cried try. I'll just congratulate you with all my heart, old chap, and wish Miss Gar in an ecstasy of recognition, flinging her arms about the secretary's neck. rison every happiness that”— "Gee! How’d you know? We haven’t "Harry! Brother! Back from the dead' told a soul. It only happened about Don’t you know me? It's Cynthia! four minutes ngo. I was telling Cyn I Km’t”— “I am afraid you’ve made a very thia what a daisy little girl she was. and she said she thought I was pretty strange blunder, Miss Garrison,” re nice, too. and so I got brave and said, turned the secretary, his voice hoarse and tremulous. "My name is"— ‘Then why don't you’ ”— “Your name's Harry Garrison!" Phe "Perry!” reproved Cynthia sternly, jerking Ills arm to show that Phelan as lan shouted. “What's the use of lyin’ well as Alwyn was recipient of the to your own sister? I give you credit for havin’ good reasons for callin’ highly intimate tidings. "Oh. don't mind me. children!" put yourself Thompson, an’ I think I Itegln in Phelan. “I'm used to it. I wns to see what them reasons are, but when young myself once, so I've ls>en told, it comes to denyin* your own sister though I don't clearly reinemlier it my you’re playin' It down low, whatever self. Can I butt hi with a line of con your game may be, aud I've a good mind to”— gratulations?" "Harry,” the girl was pleading, “you He extended bls big hand with an honest cordiality that quite won Cyn do know me! After all these nine lonely years have you no greeting for thia. "Thanks, alderman.” grinned Perry me? Every night I've prayed that effusively. "Now, Alwyn. we've got to God would bring you back to me. and go and break It to your mother if we now"— The secretary's pallid, expressionless can find her. Come along and back us up.” mask of a face broke in a flash into a look of inflnite Dragging Bennett between them, the love and yearn two youngsters started off on their ing. With a quest. Phelan was about to return to single gesture his tieloved bar when he was checked be g a t b e red by seeing in the opiioelte doorway a Cynthia's frag man who stovs) ns though petrified ile body In bls watching Cynthia Garrison's departing arms and crush form. Tbe Intruder was aliout to with ed her against draw when Phelan hailed him. bla breast. “Good evening.” called the Alderman “Oh. my little "Good evening, sir " said the new atster!” he mur comer respectfully, pausing on the point mured. a great nf leaving tbe foyer soh choking his "Pre met you before. I think." went words. “My an Phelan. little, little sla "Some days ago in tbe mayor's of ter!” fice.” assented tbe other "I am Thomp Phelan cleared son. Mr. Wainwright's private secre bls throat and tary.” He gathered l’gnlhbi'a coughed savage “I'm Aiderman Phelan of tbe Eighth, fragile body fn hie ly to express and I’ve seen you before we met at bls armi h I s contempt honor’s.” bis own “Bo you an Id then, sir But you were for the mist that sprang li hard old eyes The sound recalled the mistaken. Good evening ” He turned again toward tbe door, secretary to himself. “You've frapjied tne Into thia." be ex but Phelan resumed, without seeking claimed. with a laugh that waa half a to stop him: ”A mistake, wan it? I'm not a man groan, “end you must loth promise who makes many mistakes, Mr. Gar not to Iwtray my secret. It won't I* much longef now. ttnnk God! Bub rison.” you’ll both promise, w sn't you?” The retreating secretary baited as though struck. (Continued Next Week > “That is another mistake, air," he said In a muffled voice. “My name Is O Thompson." • Bvan tta “Is it. though?*’ Inquired Phelan in nocent!/. “It’s queer bow 1 could get Sigas'sis I It “HE CUSSED." SAYS Dr.T. Felix Gouraud’s THE SCHOOL BOARD ORIENTAL TOILET POWÏ^iR A pure, antisep. tie Toilet 1‘owder fur iufa.it.s and ivlults. Exqui sitely perfumed. Bender» an exeel ent comidexi’« Lliti keeps the skin tear, soft and velvety Relieves skin irritatn naod Should be used freely after bath ing atul »hasing, ?:iving a delight- DflTFtUXGoUQAuo ul and refreshing effect. At deal ers or by mail, 25 cents Box. Pre pare«! by FERD. T. HOPKINS, N.Y. CITY, rropneu« of SOURAUD S QRIEN'Al CRLAM roa aaxx DID ascoMMx>uru ar Salem, Or., July 2. It W. Smith, a teacher Iu a public school near .1 unction City, who was expelled on a charge of using profane language, will have a hearing before Superin tendent Ackerman at I o'clock day. The i state 1«» provides that teacher Aaving a complaint may peal to the ounty superintendent, and to the state superintendent If Smith ap- Justice I j not obtained pealed first to the superlntendent of I aae county and w n. 1 is the board of directors which expelled Smith that is appealing to Superintendent Ackerman. The ■ a»e may reach the court» ii neither aid wishes to abide by the superintendent's decision. The case was up before County Superintendent W B. Dillard sever STANLEY'S. al weeks ago. The superlnteudent held that the evidence was not suf <*1'4 Willamette St. ficient to dismiss Smith and reversed the decision of the school board. NEW YORK BANKS YRE PYYING I I1 York, June 29 -Eight New months after the passing of the fl nanclal troubles of last fall, the de- positora of the dozen banks and trust companies, which closed their doors, have received their money, at least in part, or in the case of the few which have not yet re-opened or have gone into liquidation, are about to receive it. The Hamilton Bank has already anticipated all of its deferred payments, which, under the original plan, were to have extended Into No vember. The Knickerbocker Trust Company anticipated the first two I deferred payments on June I. The Oriental Bank paid its depositors In full preliminary to liquidation. The National Bank of North America has paid depositors 50 per cent in divi dends. and the New Amsterdam Nat ion has paid 2 5 per cent. The Mechanics' & Traders' deposi tors have practically agreed to a de ferred payment plan. Of the Brooklyn banks which dosed, the Jenkins Trust Company, has anticipated payments; the Bor ough Bank and the Home Bank have reopened, and the Brooklyn Bunk and the international Trust Company have reorganized Big Cities Hardest Hit. New York, June 30.- 8. J. Lan ders of the National executive com mittee of the United Garment Work ers of America, who was sent to the principal cities to find out the pres ent state of the clothing trade, has returned. He »ays that there ta a marked Improvement iu tbe demaud for men in Boston and Providence, and an Improvement In Boston and Cincinnati. The cities worst hit by the business depression, he says, were New York and Chicago, and while there is a alight improvement in these cities, it Is not so pronounced as in other places. TRAP. MOUID'Nu shingles < PO5T5,BOXr V. G olden W est ar RtlSEBl'RG DRINKERS WILL lint IIEER ANYHOW. Roseburg Or., July- 1.—At hild night last night, in accordance with the local option law, all saloons In Douglas county were closed. It was expected that a last good time would be Indulged In at that tlpte in Rose burg. but all saloons *Vre quietly and promptly closed at 12 o'clock only four arrests being made during the entire evening. Although all saloons are closed, Roseburg citizens who love the flow ing bowl will by no means go with out, as the Roseburg brewery h:*s contracted with all so wishing to sii|>- ply them with a certain amount of beer regularly f<»r a period of several years. The contracts were made be fore June 30 and the brewery acts as the Storage agent for the contrac tor, allowing the latter to draw out any amount at any time. The brewery also manufactures "near-baef,” which will be on sale at all soft drink establishments. Never-1 al Government llcens •« have also ! been issued in Douglas County, evi dence that Roseburg will have a few blind pigs The vacated saloon buildings have mostly all been rented for other purposes, mainly for soft drink establishments. MWT VALLEc NOTES. Ix»st Valley, July 2.—Mra. E. M. Johnson is not improving as rapidly as expected. Her daughter, Mrs. Rosa Ritchie of Pendleton, Is here visiting her for a few days. Mrs. E. H. Garnlng of Cleveland. Ohio, is visiting with Mrs. W. H. Fenton this week. Mrs. W. H. Good, formerly a resi dent of this place, but at present re siding In Denver, Colo., visited with a few friends lakt week. Born: At the Eugene hospital Sunday, June 2d, to Mr. and Mrs. B. E Williams, a son Died: Wednesday, July 1. the In- fant son of Mr. and Mrs B E Wll- Hams. Mr. and Mrs Wllliams are residents of Dexter and I have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends and relatives In their I sad be- reavement. A game of baseball is scheduled for the "Fourth" between the "Trent Rollers" and the "Dexter Stump Jumpin' Giants." This will be an Interesting game and one which ev eryone should witness Mr Bernice and Miss Alta Wil liams made a trip to Eugene last T uesday Mrs Odle Johnson is visiting her mother at Spencer Creek, this week. JI “I have used Dr. King’s New Life Pills for several years, and find them Just exactly right." says Mr. A. A. Felton of Harrisville. N. Y. New Life Pills relieve without the least discomfort Best r-medy for consti pation, bllHousness and malaria. 25c at N. A. Kuykenlall'a drug store. CLOSSETfiDEVERS * P0RTLAND.*'0R.E Sold in Eugene by W. L. DcLano ALSANY »«•l«..'. Ctol’Mis« Norwel sa4 Ovai mar. lai oottnae > K4«oati .> InaU Kraa.haa. tarlo lina ciana. ----------- --l-noa, n.a«haoa«loa. . all oa Ika /oandation that haa woo «raalwwt aa< mag for cmr <r«at<*( taan and woman We help oan&nl r««» •rl. M* iiiw con rag, A lbany . oRttaw I'AIU El Post master-General Mey»r txs an- nounred that on and nfter July 1 next, parcels having a weight II nit of eleven pounds ta (a gain of seven pounds over the weight limit) may be sent from the United Hts es bv pare« Is post to England and Italv August I at the rate of 12 c“nts per pound; also to France July 1. weight limit 4 pounds t> ounces The present rate la 1<I cents a ponnd. Coming as th!» does soon after th announce- ruent of the two cents per ounce let ter ocean postage to take effect Oc tober 1 next, it Is rafe to predict a large Increase in trade «-III take place In small articles between the reapec- five countries In a way more conr.m- lent and quicker than the usual ex press and freight meth d. The con venience cf posts! transpc“'atlon is that a parcel Is delivered directly to each oarty by the postal agent with out d*lay. In England, where postal rates are on a practical basis, parcels are sent to any of its distant pos.ea.oon» h mall at the rate of three pounds for 24 cents, «even pounds for 4S cent . eleven pounds for 72 cents, a rate of k cents per pound, which Is the gen eral word r»t . "nd Is one restricted In the United c,atc- only to printed books. The actual coat of transpor tation of merchandise throueh ths mails has been ascertained to be but 4 Yi cents per pound.
