NEWS OF THE WEEK Uh® fflLYM® PRESIDENT-ELECT. TOWN OF HIS BIRTH AND PRESBYTERIAN MANSE IN W HICH HE WAS BORN1 “Re I* Lestrange. Re never tneent you to know; he'd have left without your ever knowing, but for Mist Em­ ily. I guess I don't need to remind you of what he's done; If It hadn’t been for him we might have closed our doors some day. He understands the business as none of us back num­ General Resume 03733396 ber, old fashioned ones do; he took hold and shook some life Into It We Throughout the World. can make cars, but be can make peo­ ple buy them. Advertising! Why. Just fool picture he drew on the AUTHOR OF THE CAME AND TNE CANDLE) back that of a pad, ooe day, of e row of 150,000 garm ent workers have been thermometers up to one hundred ordered out on strike for better wages. forty, with the sign 'Mercuries are at A complete reorganization of the the top,' made more people notice.” CVPy/?Azyr /9/0 o r oaoos -Ataro/z ¿ na ** Mexican federal army has been com­ Bailey cleared his throat “Ha was nephew Richard takes your place, and always SYNOPSIS. menced. making people notice, and Is fit to take It. Go back to Europe laughing while be did it. He's risked A baby weighing ju st 17 ounces was T he sto ry opens on 1-ona Island, n e a r and your low-born wife; there Is no his neck on every course going, to New Y ork c ity, w h ere M laa E m ily born at Aurora, 111. It is healthy F french, a re la tiv e of E th a n F fre n c h , lack In my household.” bring our cars In first, he’s lent his and perfect. m a n u fa c tu re r of th e celeb rated ‘'M e r­ The voice broke In an excess of sav­ cu ry " autom obile, loses h e r w ay. T he age triumph, and Lestrange took the fame as a racing driver to help us The Volunteers of America fed 12,- car h a s sto pped an d h e r cousin. Dick along. And now everything la fixed F french. Is too m uddied w ith d rin k to pause without movement or gesture 000 hungry men and women in Chica­ way we want, he'a thrown out. direct It a rig h t. T h ey m eet a n o th e r c a r “I am going, sir. and I shall never the go December 29. w hich la ru n by a professio nal rac e r What did he do It for? He thought nam ed L estrang e. T he la tte r Axes up come back,” he answered, never more C alifornia’s Progressive legislators the F fren ch c a r an d d ire cts M iss F fre n c h quietly. ”1 can take a dismissal, yea. be needed to square accounts with how tu proceed hom ew-ard. E th a n have invited the regulars to join with F fren ch h a s d isin h erited his .son, w ho If ever I have wished peace or hopod you, for being born. I suppose; so them in legislation. h as disap peared. H e Inform s E m ily for an accord that never existed be­ when he heard how things were going plainly th a t he w ould like to h av e h er A p ortrait of "A u n t D elia” by a m a rry D ick, w ho la a g o o d -n atu re d bu t tween us, 1 go cured of such folly. with us he came to me and offered his Irresponsible fellow . I t a p p ea rs th a t a But hear this much, since I am ar­ help. At least, that’s wbat be said. noted Boston artist was presented to p a rtn e r of E th n n F fre n c h W anting an e x ­ President T aft as a New Y ears’ gift. pert to race w ith th e "M e rc u ry " a t au to raigned at your bar: I have never I believe he came because he oouldn't events, h as eng ag ed L eetran g e, an d at vet disgraced your name or mine un­ bear to see the old place go under.” the F fre n c h fac to ry E m ily en c o u n te rs the Portland had a total rainfall of 2.21 There was a skein of blue silk young m an. T hey refe r p le a sa n tly to less by the boy’s mischief which sent inches Sunday, causing much property th eir m eeting w hen Dick com es alon g and me from college. Tho money you swinging over the edge of the table. recognizes th e yo un g racer. Dick likes loss by slides on the hills west of the the w ay (.e stra n g e Igno res th e ir first speak of, I have never used; ask Mr. Ffrench picked It up and replaced city. m eeting w hen he a p p ea red to a d isa d ­ Bailey of It, If you will." He hesitat­ It In Emily’s work basket before re­ v an tag e. 1 .estra n g e tells E m ily th a t he Roosevelt is preparing a m agazine will try to ed u cate her Indifferent cousin ed, and In the empty moment there plying. as a n autom obile exp ert. D ick u n d e r­ came across the mile of June air article in which he states th at Japan, "If this remarkable story Is true.” ta k e s his bu siness schooling u n der th e not Russia, first sued for peace in the tu te la g e of I.estran g e. Dick Is sh ee r grit, the roaring noon whistle of the fac he began, accurately precise In ac­ and In m ak in g a te st race m eets w ith tory. Involuntarily he turned his head cent. Russo-Japanese war. an accident. L estra n g e m eets E m ily In the m oonlit g arden of th e F fre n c h hom e. toward the call, but as Instantly re­ Turks appear inclined to present “You don't need me to tell you It U nd er a n Im pulse he can n o t con tro l he more m oderate demands in the peace “You know kisses h er an d sh e leav es him . con fessin g covered himself from the self betray­ Is," retorted Bailey. In h er ow n h e a rt th a t sh e re tu rn s his al. "There Is another matter to be what my new manager's been doing; conference, and the allies show anxi love. arranged, but there Is no time now. why, you disliked him without seeing ety to close negotiations. Nor even In concluding it will 1 ever him, hut you had to admit bis good CHAPTER VII.—(Continued). Idaho will call a convention to take come here again, sir.” work. And I heard you talking up the m atter of a state highway and “I thought there was to be no more There was that In his bearing, in about his allowance, Mr. Ffrench. He branches, in conjunction with the the dignified carefulness of courtesy never touched It, not from the first; trouble," she faltered, distressed. same movement in adjoining states. Lestrange looked down at her stead­ with which he saluted the other before it piled up for six years. Last April, The London Times devoted an entire ily, his gray eyes darkening to an ex­ turning to go, that cheeked even Eth­ when we needed cash In a hurry, he page to presenting the condition of an Ffrench. But as Lestrange crossed drew It out and gave It to me to buy pression she had never seen. the city ’s poor, and declares th at the “Have 1 no right ?" was his question. the threshold of the little building, aluminum. When he left here first he increase of pauperism is “ dismay "Is there no canceling of a claim, Is Emily ran from the thicket to meet drove a taxicab In New York city un­ ing.” there no subsequent freedom? Is It him, her eyes a dark splendor In her til he got Into racing work and made white face, her hands outstretched. Darling Lestrange famous all over the all no use, Emily?’’ Thomas Harding, aged 91, is dead Vaguely awed and frightened, her "Not like this!" she panted. "Not continent. 1 guess It went pretty hard a t his home in Redland, Ore. He sold to retailer and consumer, prevent PRESIDENT-ELECT AT HOME fingers tightened on his arm In a without seeing me! Oh, I might have for a while; If he’d been the things was famous as a newspaper w riter and ing competition which would reduce guessed—’’ panic of surrender called him, he’d have gone to the was the author of the poem entitled, the price to the public and creating a His vivid color and animation re you Virginia, Gives Noisy "I will come to you, I will come! turned devil "R em em ber the M aine.” monopoly by concentrating the entire Staunton, as he caught her to him, heed­ didn't.” alone in New York. But he You knew best what Is right—I trust Welcome to Wilson. interstate traffic in this commodity in The U nited States arm y officer who tell me. Forgive me, dear, 1 less of witnesses. oriole darted In one arcade and the hands of jobbers and retailers who Staunton, Va. V irginia enthusias­ you to to—” wrote a satirical poem on the exploits “You dare? My dear, my dear, not out An again with a musical whir of abide by price agreem ents exacted by tically welcomed home Governor W il­ wanted of the G erm an-trained Turkish army even a question? There Is no one He silenced her, all the light flash­ wings. The clink of glass and silver says he had not the slightest idea his Hawaiian Governor Issues Most the defendants. It is alleged th at the son, the eighth of her native sons to ing back to his face. like you. Say, shall 1 take you now. defendants have invoked the patent be chosen president of the United ‘‘A promise; hush! Oh. 1 shall win or Bend Dick for you after the race?" sounded from the house windows with verses would create international com laws through the use of a patented S tates. From the moment the presi­ tonight with that singing In my ears. Mr. Ffrench exclaimed some Inartic­ a pleasant cheerlness and suggestion plications. comfort and plenty. Encouraging Yearly Report. carton in which the flakes are packed crossed the state line at 1 have more to say to you, but not ulate words, but neither heard him of "He A Chicago policeman, on discover­ as a mere "subterfuge and device” to dent-elect made good," Bailey concluded, "Send Dick,” Emily answered, her A lexandria in the afternoon, afte r he ing the basem ent of a church to be on now. I must see Bailey, somehow, be- escape the provisions of the Sherman had a ten-m inute glimpse of the na­ fore I go.” thoughtfully. "But It sounded queer eyes on the gray eyes above her. fire while Sunday school was in ses­ me to hear you tell him you didn't capital, until 9 o ’clock, when he “He Is at the house; let me send “Send Dick—I understand. I will to sion, quietly notified the teachers, who Commerce, Homesteading, Trans­ law. The governm ent asks for injunc­ tional want him around because Mr. Dick come.” reached the little parsonage where he had the organist play “ Onward, Chris­ him here to you.” portation, Public Works, tions to prevent the company, its offi­ his place. I know, and Miss Em­ He kissed her once, then she drew took born 56 years before, the recep­ “If you come back with him." tian Sodiers, ” while the pupils m arch­ cers and agents from controlling the was ily knows, that Dick Ffrench was no Health, Etc., Improve. back and he went down the terraces tion w as one of great enthusiasm , ed to safety. They laughed together. price of the breakfast food afte r it noisy dem onstration and spectacular ”1 will— Do you know,” her color toward the gates. As Emily sank down use on earth for any place until Mr. leaves the hands of the m anufacturer. display. Railways are m aking preparations David took him In hand and made him the bench by the pavilion door, fit rosily, "they call you on The suit is regarded by the govern­ Escorted by f cavalry, m ilitia com­ deepened for immense business in 1913. to live. That's all, I guess, that Bailey brushed past her, running after W ashington, D. C. Hawaii has en m ent Darling;’ I have never heard your as of vast im portance because of panies and a torchlight procession, the own name.” I had to say; I'll get back to work.” the straight, lithe figure that went Standard Oil stock took a sharp ad­ joyed greater prosperity and progress its bearing on the right of a m anufac­ He turned, but paused to glance and Mrs. Wilson motored “My name Is David,” Lestrange said steadily on out of sight among the around. vance in the New York m arket. during the last year than during any tu rer to control prices to the consum­ governor "It’s going to be pretty dull huge trees planted and tended by five through the streets of Staunton to the quietly, and kissed her for farewell. A governm ent attache says plenty other in its history, according to Gov­ er. It is alleged th at the company home of Rev. A. N. Frazer, pastor of at the factory for me. And between generations of Ffrenches. “Uncle will like you when he knows of fuel is the chief need of Alaska. to jobbers, refusing abso­ the Presbyterian church. In this When the vistas of the park were us we’ve sent Lestrange to the track ernor F rear’s annual report, subm itted sells only you," she laughed In her heart "Any empty, to deal directly w ith the con­ home General Wood plans for a big mili to the Secretary of the Interior Fish lutely Emily slowly turned to face with a nice set of nerves." Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, father one must like you.” tary display a t the inauguration of er. The preceding four years had sumers or with the retail trade. The o f the president-elect, lived in 1856. her uncle. His retreating footsteps died away The servant she met In the hall said commodity, according to the petition, “ It is fine to be back again,” ex­ Wilson. “You love David Ffrench?" he asked, to leave the noon hush unbroken. As that Mr. Bailey bad gone out, and been notable for th eir prosperity, says is sold to jobbers at a uniform price, before, uncle and niece were left op­ A 3-year-old child was burned to the governor, but this year witnessed under an agreem ent th at the jobbers claimed the president-elect, as he Mr. Ffrench. also, but separately, the his voice thin and harsh. “Yes,” she answered. She had no posite each other, the crumpled news­ stepped indoors. death in a Christm as tree fire at Rio even former having taken the short route g reater strides forward. will sell to retailers at a price fixed by Bonita, Cal. Suffering from the effects of his across toward the factory. That way need to ask If Lestrange were meant. paper where Lestrange's name showed In commerce, homesteading, im the defendants. The defendants are cold, he returned im m ediately to the Emily went In pursuit. Intending to provement in class of im m igrants, bet­ charged w ith strictly enforcing the Prune packers of Vancouver, W ash., term ent of transportation facilities, agreem ent of sale by absolutely refus­ room in which he was bom to rest. him with her pony cart. are preparing a shipm ent of four car­ construction of public works, public ing to deal w ith any jobber who fails Staunton was not alone in celebrat- overtake But upon reaching the stables, past loads to go direct to Germany. ng the arrival of the distinguished which the path ran, she found Bailey health, adm inistration and public to m aintain the specified price. visitor. Firew orks shot across the himself engaged In an Inspection of Archduke Ferdinand, of Buglaria, school facilities there had been skies and red lights threw a festive the limousine In company with the MEXICAN SHOPMEN STRIKE glare plans for a new Slav em pire’under the marked advance. at all stations along the route. T hat the United States reclam ation rule of the H apsburg royal family. Mrs. W ilson stood w ith her husband chaufTeur. "You’ll have to look Into her differ­ act be exended to H awaii is one of the Higher Wages and Shorter Hours on the rear platform of the train and ential, Admiral Dewey a t 75 years of age governor’s recommendations. Anderson,” he was pronounc­ He enjoyed the dem onstration. says he stays young by keeping regu­ says there are large areas which Demanded by 7000. ing, when the young girl came beside lar hours and avoiding m idnight ban­ should be made available by irrigation Laredo, Tex.—Seven thousand shop him. quets. Big Mills Oust Hindus. for settlem ent by Am ericans in colon­ employes of the National Railway of "Come, please," she urged breath Vancouver, B. C. — D rastic steps lessly. Mexico struck Friday because of the The council of the city of Portland ies of considerable size. Im ports and exports of the islands refusal of the m anagem ent to grant an have been taken by the m anagem ent "Come?” repeated Bailey, wheeling, has forbidden the use of firecrackers hy the Chinese in celebrating their during the year totalled 184,100,000, eight-hour day and an increase in of the Small-Bucklin Lum ber mills, at with his slow, benevolent smile. “Sure, an increase of $14,680,000 over the wages. The strike was called sim ul­ New W estm inster, B. C., arising out Miss Emily; where?” coming new year. preceding year. The increase was at Nuevo Laredo, San Luis cases. Owing to She shook her head, not replying un Chicago citizens have formed a law hiefly in trade w ith the United taneously I’otosi, Mexico City and Aguas Cal­ of recent perjury made to the effect th at til they were safely outside; then: enforcem ent league to “ help” the po­ S tates, which constituted more than ientes. A t Nuevo Laredo 100 skilled disclosures "To Mr. Lestrange; he la In the pa­ Hindus had been in the habit of pay­ vilion. lice enforce the existing laws. nine-tenths of the total. The increase mechanics and 100 other employes ing Ho wants to see you.” foremen on jobs and other officials n exports from the territo ry was 12 walked out. The shops are closed. "To Lestrange!" he almost shouted Two bodies of Mexican federals tim es as much as th at in the im ports, Because of the demoralized condi­ bribes to retain th eir positions, the Halting. Lestrange here?” fought each other for possession of a being $13,500,000 against $1,180,000. tion along the line of the railw ay as owners of the m ills have decided to dis­ “Yes. There Is time; he says there miss alm ost 100 Hindus and to replace village, each thinking the other was a The exports totalled $55,400,000; the the result of the rebel activity the them w ith w hite labor. The shacks la time. He la going back as soon as rebel force. Several were wounded im ports, $28,700,000. strike has caused the g reatest concern. th at the Hindus resided in were burned he sees you.” before the error was discovered. Governor F rear reports th at "th e Railroad officials refuse to discuss the to "But what’s he doing here? What the ground by the company. percentage of homesteads taken by situation beyond saying th at the strike The widow of Victor L. Mason, of does be r ean by risking his neck London, who was killed by a fall Am ericans and other Caucasians has will not cause a tieup of the lines and without any practice.” Oranges Picked on Canal. from an aeroplane, has sued an acci­ been much larger this year than th at they believe regular train service | Vancouver, "He came to see me,” she whir W ash. Along the Pan­ pered, can be m aintained. dent insurance company for the face usual. ” and stood confessed. value of a policy held by her husband, D uring the last two years the de­ A t several points bridges and sta­ ama canal for more than two miles at "God!” said Bailey, quite reverently, „.„..o have ,.o .t been burned by ulc parture of Japanese steerage passen­ tions the revolu la stretch, one can row in a boat and after a moment of speechless stupe­ insuring him against violent death. tionTstj*ancHong”stretches o 7 roadbed pickjm anges all the way, according to faction. ’’You, and him!” gers exceeded the arrivals by 489. destroyed. “ a communication c from — t> P. m M. Bates, r>-* a She lifted confiding eyes to him, The employes presented their de­ steam shovel engineer, to his son, W. moving nearer. RICE-FIXING TO BE TESTED mands L PORTLAND MARKETS some weeks ago w ith an u lti­ C. Bates, an attorney of this city. The ■ 'it Is a secret, but 1 wanted you to w ater is backed up from the Gatun know because you like us both. Dick W heat Track prices: Club, 80c; m atum th at if they were not acceded dam, Suit Is Begun Against Breakfast and there seems to be a general said you loved Mr. Lestrange.” bluestem , 84c; 40-fold, 81c; red Rus­ to, a strike would be called before the Food Concern. sian, 78c; valley, 81c. end of the year. No intim ation had indundation. The w ater there is now "Yes,” was the dazed assent. Barley Feed, $22.50(0 23 per ton; D etro it—The Kellogg Toasted Corn been given th at Friilay was selected as about 65 feet deep. It will be 85 feet "Well, then— But come, he la I deep when it is turned in. The place waiting.” brewing, nom inal; rolled, $26.50(0 Flake company is alleged to be violat­ the date of the walkout. mentioned where oranges may be She was sufficiently unlike the usual 27.50. ing the Sherman law in a petition in ' picked is between Gatun and Gorgona. Miss Corn Whole, $36 per to n ; cracked equity filed in the United S tates dis­ Ffrench to bewilder any one. Soldier of Fortune Dead. $37. trict court here by order of A ttorney- Reno, N ev.—W ith both hands cut Bailey dumbly followed her across Millstulfs Bran, $22.50 per ton; General W ickersham to settle for all ihe park, carrying his bat In his Simple Ceremony Preferred. shorts, $24.50; middlings, $30. tim e the extent to which a m anufac­ off and his skull fractured. Max Von W ashington. D. C. Inauguration hand. Buelow, said to be a descendant of H a y — Tim othy, choice, $17(ol8; tu rer can control retail prices. A short distance from the pavilion in the past have been too Cmlly mixed Eastern Oregon tim othy, $12ln The company and its officers, en­ Count Von Buelow, the famous Ger­ ceremonies stopped abruptly, turning a spectacular and pretentious, in the 15; oat and vetch, $12; alfalfa, gaged in the m anufacture of K ellogg's man general, was picked up on the opinion of President-elect Woodrow startled face to her companion. $11.50; clover, $10; straw , $6(o7. toasted corn flakes, are charged with j railroad track near the state line and Wilson. Governor Wilson talked with “Some one Is there«” she said. "Well. Then—But Come, He Is Waiting.’ Oats No. 1 white, $25(o26 per ton. fixing prices at which the flakes are 1 died two hours later in the railroad W illiam Corcoran Eustis, recently Some one Is speaking. I forgot that "He Is married to some woman of In heavy type lying on the floor be- 1 hospital a t Sparks. Von Buelow was chosen Fresh F ruits Apples, 50c(o$1.50 Uncle Ethan had gone out.” chairm an of the inauguration the music halls." a globetrotter and soldier of fortune. com m ittee. box; pears, 75c(o$1.50; grapes, $1.60; tween them. Smallpox Under Control. She beard Bailey catch his breath "The thing has been Malagas. $8 barrel; cranberries, W ashington. 1). C. Rigid steps by Several years ago he m arried Miss overdone in the past,” said the gover­ uddly. Her own pulses began to beat "No.” effect of Bailey's final sentence "How do you know 7 He has told had The been C hristine Plummer, a w ealthy wo­ $10.50(o 12 b arrel; casabas, $2.50 doz. to leave Emily dizzied by to him. "I wish you would have with heavy Irregularity, as a few steps you?” Potatoes Jobbing prices: Bur­ the public health service have brought man of Pueblo, Colo., and they trav ­ nor apprehension. the ceremonies ns simple as may be farther brought the two opposite the She lifted to him the superby confi­ banks, 60(o65c hundred; sweet, 2jc under control a threatened serious out­ eled through Europe in regal style. consistent open arcade. There they baited, dence of her glance, although nervous "Uncle,” she faltered. with dignity and order.” pound. break of smallpox along the W est Von Buelow was highly educated. froten. Disregarding or unseeing her out­ tremors shook her lb wavelike suc­ stretched Virginia-M aryland border. Dr. B. S .! Onions Oregon, 90c(o$l sack. -------------------------- In the place Emily had left where cession. hand, he went on and left Gum Chewer Discredited. Eggs Fresh locals, candled, 32Jc W arren, detailed to investigate the Castro Will Be Detained. her feminine toys Btlll lay, Mr. 'If be bad been married, he would her there alone. And then Emily dared dozen. • situation, who has ju st returned to W ashington. D. C.—Cipriano Castro, Chicago United States Judge Car­ all was seated as one exhausted have made me care for him. He rescue the newspaper. B utter Oregon cream ery, cubes, W ashington, reported 11 cases in the expresident of Venezuela, said to be a penter revealed one method he has of Ffrench. by the force of overmastering emo­ not "A substitute,” she whispered. "A has asked me to be bis wife.” vicinity of M artinsburg, W. Va. passenger on board the steam er La judging w hether a person is testifying tion; 374c pound; prints, 38J(o39c. hands clenched on the arms They were substitute," and laid her wet cheek equally strange to each Poultry Hens. 14(ul4£c; broilers, These cases, all w ithin from three to Touraine, due at New York from truthfully. If the witness chews gum of the Ms chair; hts face drawn with pas­ other In these new characters, and against the pictured driver. 14 fo. 144c; turkeys, live. 24 (o 25c; ten miles of the city, are under proper will be detained at the Ellis and talks rapidly the chances are no sion. Opposite Mm stood Lestrange. equally spent by emotion. Neither No one lunched at the Ffrench dressed, choice, 274c; ducks, nomi­ control. All suspected persons in the Havre, great weight should be attached to his colorless and still as Emily had never Island im m igration station until Sec­ nal; geese, 16c. region will be vaccinated and kept un­ retary Nagel, of the departm ent of satetm ents. the court said. This de­ conceived him. listening In absolute moving, they sat opoelte each other home that day, except the servants. silence. So Bailey found them Near three o’clock In the afternoon der observation for 15 days. Pork Fancy, 9J(o 10c per pound. commerce and labor, has passed on his veloped when the court told Joseph silence to the bitter address pouring In Veal Fancy, 3J(o 4c per pound. Bums, a w itness chewing gum while from the other's lips with a low toned when he came back later, to take hts Mr. Ffrench came back to the pavilion .... , admission to the United S tates. This massive stand In the doorway, his where Emily still sat. Wool Eastern Oregon, 48c per ” ireless Spans ( o u n try . unusual course is because the State on the w itness stand: “ The harder a violence Indescribable. hands In his pockets and hts strong "Go change your gown," he com­ pound; valley, 214 (o 224c; mohair, W ashington, person chews gum the less responsibil­ "I told you then, never again to Jaw D. C. For the first departm ent has requested S erretar. set choice, 32c. In his usual tone. "We will ity you can place in his testimony.” tim e in history wireless greetings Nagel to apply the im m igration laws come here." first fell upon Emily's "I think that things ars kind of manded. Cattle Choice steers, $7 (o 7.25; were flashed from the Mare Island strictly to the ex-president. That de­ start now. I have sent for Bailey and conscious hearing. ”1 supposed you mixed up here, Mr. Ffrench," he stated good, $6.50(o6.75; medium, $6(>i6.35; Anderson to bring the auto­ yard at San Francisco to Wash- partm ent is anxious to bar Castro, Schrank Model Patient. were at least Ffrench enough to take grimly. ”1 guess I'm the one to ordered mobile.” choice cows, $*>(r nyui«/™«*, r ISLAND GOES AHEAD ,