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Page Six THE EUGENE GUARD ICE Thn Hun Life Anhiiraix-o foinimiy Is now doing busincsii in 80 Mitten nud litis taknn oul lircnc to npcr nte In a number of otlipra. II hufi ( in the I.'nilwl Klatcn during HC7 was nearly fifty per eent in ei ,.t ihiii .f HILMi. This bears a relntinn to the eenerill inrreane of new buine of the company, wliirll laat year ran to twettty-lhrce per cent. , HlveneNfl and utrniKtn wera the features of the report which I'realdent Mli'-nulay aubmitted to hi ahnreholdera and policyholder at the annual meeting held recently. Tho total amount of nsmirnncca now Hnnronehea the billion nnd a half ... fnereaxe of (Will JMHMM, while the total net income for the rear exceeded 100.MX,000 f i V C times what is was ten years sko. There were paid to policyholders and beneficiaries, in respect to dee.th claims, matured endowments, during the year, oyer $42,000,0110. The company has paid out since its organ ization, under this bend, over S.'W0, 000,000. The assets of the eompnny have been increased by over $511, 000.001), and now reach the impres sive total of $400,000,000. indeed, its asset approach the amount of Its total nswiruiiccs in force only eight yenm ago. Surplus enrned during the year amounted to over $:tS,r00.000. Fol lowing its policy, the company has deducted $5,000,000 from tho market value of its soinritii's as a further provision agninst possible future fluctuations, the total amount set Aside for this purpose now standing at $10,000,000. Tho account to pro vide for unforeseen contingencies hns been increased by $l,fi00,000 and now nmounts to Slli.IiOO.OW. The sum of ? 1 .000,000 bus been written off the company's properties. An additional reserve of .$.'100,000 has been set nsido In anticipation of the greater longevity or annuitants me toini provision under this head now being jw.OOO.OOO. Another $no,000 has been . set; aside to provide for claims with respect to total disability cases as vet: unreported. $11,000,000 hns been naiA or s lotted as nrolitu to policy holders during the year, and ovnr X .000.000 has been contingently fll' lotted to deferred dividend policiea issued prior to 1011, and to flvo year distribution policies, to provide for profits accrued, but not yet paynnie. Alter tnasing lues noerai orotic tfons; and allocations, over $11,000,- 00(1 baa been added 16 the undivided surplus, which ia now over $40,000, 000. ; , to o o o o o Cherle Scrilmert ftflQJKDXK bJ S. S.VA DIWE authom f THE BENSON murder case INSUIIANCE Sin). Whit. Ph. 1090 tf The new Regal Eleotrlo Clean er Olllesi Bearings, Powerful Suction, Comploto with At tachments. Introductory Price $39 75 . 8I0WART ELECTRIC 956 Willamette Every Night Drink This Health Tea Free YourMlf From Constipation . Sluggltth Liver, 6 1 ok Hoadache and That nreu-uut i-eeiing TTuro'ii n rafrtflhlnfc, 1 lolv-'prl&M vpw1iiI1 lr known to drugff.Hta an Colrry King. It's n lu'iilth-crciKiiifr, etierKT-mak-Inff bedllmn drink that in two week' time will make auy ntnn or woman who ia tired out. rundown and luck Iiir munition belli vo that Nut lire's own Biuipln roots uud bwtua are bent. 13 row It like ten. It will put tho internal climinntinjr orgnnu in plr nriiit Hhapo tint drive impure and nolsonwu . wnate from tho blood. Ha a real active hyutmn mftululor tli tit bringx back old timti lionllli, oiiprgy and v!nor and piitn thn joy of living Into your entire body, H'a Naturo'a own medicine for eon Ktlpaliun, dixKiuosH, eh'cpleHsncHa, pimply and aattow skin. It swrtHeng tho ntomarh and enrich e it the blood. Auk for Celery King, HO nnd 110 rrntn. t 'hildrcn lnvo (his .limit li drink Try It for two week. -u TheBABY I 1 ( V n I I :- y rid so many, many habiea of tmlny esi-spe all the little fretful spells and infantile ailments that used to worry moiuers inrouptu ine nay, and heep thrni up half the night? If vou don't know the answer, yon haven't discovered pure, hnrniless (.'astoria. It is sweet to the taste, nnd sweet in the little stomach. And its gentle influence seems felt all through the liny system. Not even a distasteful dose of castor oil does so much good. Fletcher's Castoria la purely veg etable, so you may give it freely, at first sign of colic; or constipation; of diorrbea. Or those many time when ou just don't know what IS thn matter. For real elrkness, call the doctor, alwa.is. At other times 1 few drops of Hetchera t astoria. The doctor often tells you to do Just that; and always says t letchcr'i oe Jusr. se, .'ust as f " of Otliei A ni ' The McKenn " "".'.his iree . iroin iinugr ensii -,,.e., b.tilalile to Oreson from more than one stand point. It la I great a.'enlr res.iiir.-e. It is one of the greatest trout streams In the stale. In Its rapids ere thousands of horsepower of hvdro-electrie energy. As a source of water supply it is a great asset. And It l the large, t remaining pawning stream of Ibe Hotel Chi nook salmon. In developing one of Its uses, the others thuuld not be destroyed. Last year the state game commis sion took 7.rNMk0 spring t'bnmok eggs at Its stations on the .Mc Kvuaie, This was two-thirds of the The Story Thug Far "Mr. Mnnnlx was with me from half-past ton until two in the morning," Alys La, Fosse tclla Vance. Vance had traced a picture found In the apartment of the murdered Margaret Odcll to Alys. Ho is trying to prove to Markhum that Skeel did not commit the murder despite the fact that Skeol's finger-prints were found In the apartment. Vance believes Skeel was hiding in a closet while the murder was committed. Mark ham ridicules the theory, but Vance is unshaken. Ho believes tho murder was committed by one of the following four: Mann.x, Cleaver, Dr. Lindqulst or Spots woode. Ho Is trying to get aome information from Alys La Fosse. CHAPTER XXVM "I'm sure It will be a success." Vance spoke with disarming friendliness. "Wore you home alone all Monday evening?" "Hardly." The Idea seemed to amuse her. "I went to the 'Scan dals'but I came home early. J knew Louey Mr. Mannlx was coming." "I trust h appreciated your sacrifice." Vance, I believe, was disappointed by this unexpected alibi of Mannlx's. If was, Indeed, so final that further Interrogation concerning It seemed futile. After a momentary pause, he changed the subject. . "Tell mo; , what do you know about a Mr. Charles Cleaver? lie was a friend of Miss Odoll's." "Oh, Pop's ull right." The girl was plainly relieved by this turn In tho conversation. "A good scout. He was certainly gone on Margy. Even after she threw him over for Mr. Spotswoode, be was raitnrm as you might say always running after her, sending her flowers and presents. "Soino men are like that. Poor iild Pop! He even phoned me Mon day night to call up Margy for him and try to arrango a party May be If I'd done It, she wouldn't be dead now . , , Its a funny world, Isn't It?" "Oh, no end funny." Vance smoked calmly for a minute; I could not help admiring his self control. "What time did Mr. Cleav er phone you Monday night do you recall?" From his voice one would have though tile question of no Importance "Let me see , . , ' She pursed her Hps prettily. "It was just ten minutes to twelve. I remember that the little chime clock on the mantel over there was striking midnight, and at first I couldn't hear Pop very woll. You see, I al ways keep my clock ton minutes fust so I'll novor be late for an appointment." Vauce compared the clock with his watch. , "Yes, it's ten minutes fast. And what about the party?" "Ull, 1 was too busy ta k ne about the new show, and 1 had to reiitBo. Anyway, Mr. Miinnix didn't want to have a party that nlgbt... It wasn't my fuuit, was it?" "Not a bit of it," Vance assured her. "Work comes before pleasure i-espociaUy work as Important as yours , . . And how. there is one other niiui I want to ask you about and then ! wont; bother you any more. wnat was. the situation be- twoen Miss Odull and Doctor Lind qulst?" ; Miss Ln Fosse became genuinely perturbed. I was afraid you woro going to ask me about him." There was approhonslou In her oyes. "I don't Know just wliut to any. Hu whs wildly In love with Margy; and sho led him on, top. lint sho was sorry for It afterward, because ho got jealous like a crazy poison. "tie usud to pester .tho Ufo out of hor. And ouco lo you know! he threatened to shoot her and i lion shoot himself.' I told Margy to look out for him. liut she didn't seem to bo afraid. Anyway 1 think she was taking awful nances , . , Oh I Do you think It could) have boon do you really think 1" "And wasn't tliero anyone olno" Vance Interrupted, "who might have felt the same way? any one Miss Odoll had reason to fuar?" "No." Miss La Fosses shook lior head. "Margy didn't know many men lutlmatuly. h'ho didn't chnuge often, If you know what I mnan. Thero wnsn c anybody else outside of thoso yon (1100110110(1, except, of course, Mr. Spotswoode. He cut I'op out SMVoral months ago. Klin wont to dinner with him Monday night too. 1 wanted her to go to the 'Hcandnla' with nio that's how I know." Vance rose and held out his hand. I Vou'ro been very kind. And you have nothing whatever (o fear. No ono shall ever know of our llttlo visit this morning." "Wlui do you think klllfd Alar- gyT Thero was genuine emotion In tho girl's voice. "Louey says It was probably some burgler who wanted her Jewels. "I'm too wise to sow discord ln this happy menage by even ques tioning. Ir. Mnnnlxs opinion," said Vance half bnntcrlngly. "No one knows who's guilty: but tho nollco agree with Mr. Mnnnlx.' For n moment the girl's doubts Returned, and sho gnvo mice a a.tnrrniug iook. "Why are you so interested? You didn't know Margy, did you? She never mentioned you." Vauce laughed. "My dear child', I only wish I knew hy I nut so deuced con cerned In tilts affnlr. Ton my word, I can't nlve you even tho sketchiest explanrtlun . . . No, I n.wr t' '' 'dell. Hut It " It may be possible foOf propor- yaney city to rafryinishcd Is; lamella city project for power development- such a way as to ssfegusr.1 the ln terests of others in this mountain stream. A hearing would bring out Information upon this point. The fishing Industry la constantly being menseed by new power ami ir rigation projects. Already a large part of the spawning area of the Columbia river s;iliuou hns been cut off by surh projects. The fisheries bring In millions In revenue to the late ea.-h yenr and thers la so much at "take thst It Is not alone this i-oiiiiiiiinilr which should be fighting to prevent soy flintier Injury to a great nncural resotiri-e. It is a mst ler of great Iniportauee to the whole state. Ished her misgivings, and she bade us a kittenish farewell. (Thursday, September 13; afternoon) "My sleuthing goes better,' 'ex ulted Vance when we were again In the Btreet. Fair Alys was a veritable mine of Information eh, what' Only, you should have con trolled yourself belter when she mentioned her beloved's name really you should, Van old thing. I saw you jump and heard you heave. Such emotion is most un becoming ln a lawyer." . From a booth in a drug store near the hotel he telephoned Mark ham: "I am taking you to lunch. I have numerous confidences I would pour Into your ear." A de bate ensued, but In the end Vance emerged triumphant; and a moment later a taxlcab was . driv ing, us down-town. "Alys Is clever there are brains in that fluffy head," ho ruminated. "She's much smarter than Heath; she knew at once that Skeel wasn't guilty. Her characterization of tho Immaculate Tony was Inelegant but how accurate oh, how accur ate! And you noticed, of course, Irbw she trusted me. Touchin', wasn't it? . , . It's a knotty prob lem, Van. Something's amiss somewhere." "Mannlx . . . Curious he should crop up again. And he issued or ders to Alys to keep mum. Now, why? Maybe the reason he gave her was the real one. Who knows? On the other hand, was he with his chere amle from half past ten till early morning. Well, well. Again, who knows? Something queer about that business discus sion. , "Then Cleaver. He called up just ten minutes before midnight oh, yes, he called up. That wasn't a fairy-tale, liut how could he tele phone from a speeding car? He couldn't. Maybe he really wanted to have a party with his recalci trant Canary, don't y' know. But then, why the brummagem alibi? Funk? Maybe. "But why the clrcultousness? why didn't he call his lost love direct? Ah, perhaps he did! Some one certainly called her by phone at twenty minutes to twelve. "We must look Into that, Van. Yes, he may have called her, aud then when a man answered who the deuce was that man, any way? he may have appealed to Alys? Quite natural, y" know. Anyway, he wasn't ln Boonton poor Markham! How upset he'll be when he finds out "But what really worries me Is that story of the doctor. Jealous mania: It squares with Ambrolso's character perfectly. He's the kind that does go off his head. I knew his confession of paternalism was a rod herring. My word! So the doctor was making threats and flourishing pistols, eh? Bad, bad. I don't like It. With those ears of his, be wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger. Paranoia that's it. Delusions of persecution. Probably thought the girl and Pop or may be the girl and Spotswoode were plotting his misery and laughing at him. "You can't tell about those chaps. They're deep and they're dangerous. The canny Alys had him sized up warned the Canary against him . . . Taken by and large, It's a devilish tangle. Any way. I feel rather bucked. We're moving oh, undoubtedly- we're moving though in what direction I can't even guess. It's beastly annoyin'." Markham was waiting for us at the Bankers' club. He greeted Vance irritably. "What have you got to tell me that's so damned Important?" "Now, don't get ratty." Vance was beaming. "How's your lode star, Skeel, behaving?" "So fur he's done everything that's pure and refined except join the Christian Endeavor Society." "Sunday's coming. Give him time ... So you're not happy, Markham, dear?" "Was I dragged away from an other engagement to report on my state of mind?" "No need. Your state of mind's execrable . . , . Cheerio! I've brought you something to think about." "Damn it! I've got too much to think about how." "Hero, have some brioche." Vance gave the order for lunch vlthout consulting either of us. 'And now for my revelations. Pop Cleaver wasn't ln Boonton last Monday, night. He was very much In the midst of our modern Go morrah, trying to arrange a mid night party." "Wonderful!" snorted Markham. "I lave in the font of your wis lom. His alter ego, I take it, was on the road to Hopatcong. The sper-natural leaves me cold." "You many be as pancosmlc as you choose. Cleaver was In New York at midnight, craving excite ment." (To be continued) New Choir to Give Concert on Mar.-18 The newly organized choir of the Unitarian church sang its first an them Sunday and is kiyintr plans for a concert to be given Sunday evening. March IS at 7:30 o'clock at the church, ilrs. Dolores Paulsen is di rector. Work of the builders is nearly com pleted, the auditorium remodeled being in shnpe for regular services Sunday. , Sunday evening Ben Whitesmith, senior ut the University of Oregon, spoke on '-.Social nnd Finoncial As pects of Early Christianity." Mill's Beauty Shop Specializing in Permanent Waving. Three methods Le Mur, Leon Oil. Nestle Circuline; $7.50 up. Corner 8th and Willamette. 201 Tiffany Bids Phone 1040. m3 Credit Adjustment bureau We .collect when others fail. Notes and accounts bought. F.dword Trapp Mgr., 210 I.O.O.F. Bldg, Phone 2670. tf INStmE WITH OICNHI TROMP EASTLAND, Texna, Feb. 21. OP) Kip Van Winkle of the Toad family, the homed frog that was walled up in the cornerstone of the Eastland coun ty court house for pearly 81 years., sans food, water and air, was still alive this morning. -More than 10,000 persons from all parts of the country yesterday view ed the frog which is on display in the window of a local drug store. Aside from being slightly emaciated in a front leg, the frog was in normal con dition. When the cornerstone was broken open Saturday, the frog ap peared to be dead, except there were slight signs of its breathing. Its mouth was sealed by a film and its eyes were closed. Today tho frog appeared nor mal, although it lias not been seen to take nourishment. It is a typical west Texas specimen, about the size of tho palm of a human hand.. The frog will be kept in confine ment, as long as it lives, county offi cials said. School Annual Contracts Let Contracts for the school annual have been named, according to Vic tor Kaufman, manager, and are as follows: Kennell-Ellis, photography, Hieks-Chatteu company of Portland, engraving, and Koke-Ckapmau, print ing. The ticket sale opened at the reg ular nsBcmbly, February 10. Talks were given urging- the students to support tho annual and to help make I 't a B(irrvu s., J tlvket. w,ii Z ! the undenakiD..Mi Victor KauCi '' ' Hereafter, instj 7"" little "I'l.illips,silk0(W, ' water any time (. i'n ur, add. .,. r i"ttit," ..... l,;. instantly, m- phydchui ft! comes three time, ,?"'' " the stomach as s IJ J s of bicarbonate of ........, meet nnd i. , gases. It ncutraliw, ?" 1 mentations in the bV, '!, urges the sm,ri., J''' W Pit- system without purgln. "? t is more pleaniat t,vw soda. lsist upoil ..pW, s ty-five eent and fifty P: .T any drugstore. "Milk $ v.b ims uuen tne u. S fin.;.. ?usi l Mark, of The'cl 'lfm,l Co, and it, IS varies n. PhUlia, SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA A TOWER OF STRENGTH 0 -A T 1 9 2 7 Insurance in Force (net) - An Increase of $23 1 ,500,000 New Insurance Paid For - s An Increase of $62,5 1 8,000 Total Income - - - - r An Increase of $23,601,000 Payments to Policyholdersand . Beneficiaries - - - Total Payments Since Organiza tion - - " - - - "A&etsaf December 31,1 927. An Increase of $56,054,000 ' Total Liabilities - - - - , (including Paid-up Capital) r Surplus and Contingency Funds An Increase of $12,769,000 Rate of Interest Earned on mean invested assets (net) - - 1 .487.990.000 "328,408,000 J 02,774,000 42,224,000 300,040,000 401 ,305,000 343,525,000 57,780,000 ' 6.47 To secure the absolute protection of its policyholders in the United States the company actually maintains on deposit with United States Trustees approved securities in excess of its net liability to American policyholders. Policies written and payable in United States currency. Dividends io Policyholders increased for eighth sucessive year. TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN UNITED STATES SECURITIES EXCEED $168,000,000 1 EXTRACTS FROM DIRECTORS' REPORT Substantial advances have been made in all departments during the year. . Tlie total net income for the year exceeded one hundred million dollars , . . The strength and resources of the Company have been further enhanced . . . The high earning power of the Company's investments has been again demonstrated. , The net rate of interest earned on the mean invested assets, after fully providing for in vestment expenses, was 6.47 per cent. This 'gratifying result has been made possible by dividend increases, bonuses and stock privi leges accruing on many of the Company's holdings. The wisdom of the investment policy which lias been consistently followed in past years, in favouring long term bonds and the stocks of outstanding and very carefully select ed cor porations, has been once more emphasized. The appraisal of our securities shows that the excess of market values over cost increased during the year by S19.235.889.91). ln addi tion, a net profit of $5,028,033.20 accrued from the redemption or sale of securities which had risen to high premiums. The quality of the investments listed in the assets is testified by the fact that orrboth bonds and preferred stocks not one dollar, due either as interest or dividend, is in arrear for even one day, while the dividends accruing to com mon stocks are greatly in excess of the divi dends payable on the same stocks at the time of purchase. The surplus earned during the year amounted to $38,511,029.67. from which the following appropriations have been made: , $5,000,000 has been deducted from the market value of our securities as a further provision against possible future fluctua tions, increasing the amount so set aside to $10,000,000. $1,500,000 has been added to the account to provide for unforeseen contingencies, which now stands at $12,500,000. $1,000,000 has been written off the Com pany's Head Office building and other properties. $500,000 has been get aside to provide for . the greater longevity of annuitants, bring ing the total provision under this heading to $2,000,000. $50,000 has been set aside to provide for claims in respect of total disability as yet unreported. $11,090,056.61 has been paid or allotted as profits to policyholders during the year. In addition, $6,205,573.00 has been con tingently allotted to deferred dividend poli cies issued prior to 1911, and to five year distribution policies, to provide for profits accrued but not yet payable After making these deductions and alloca tions. $11,269,330.89 has been added to the undivided surplus, bringing the total over all liabilities, contingency account and capital stock to $45,280,896.14. Your Directors are gratified to announce, for the eighth successive year, a substantial in crease in the scale of profits to be distributed to participating policyholders during the en suing year. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA C. V. SMITH, Distria Manager 410 Miner Bldff. Eugene, Ore. o
