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For CommÌMÌoner
, To the Voters o f Washington Co. :
I The undersigned, a member of
the Republican party, residing in
Gales Creek precinct, announces
himself a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for county
commissioner at the primary
election to be held April 19, 1912.
I f nominated I will accept, and
if elected I will qualify as such
¡officer. I f nominated and elect
e d I will during my term o f
¡office perform the duties o f the
office to the best o f my ability
and for the benefit o f the tax
payers o f the county.
W . H. HOLLIS
O f Washington County.
I wish to announce my candi-
Candidate for Commissioner.
(Paid Advertisement.)
j dacy for nomination to the office
[ o f senator for the senatorial dis-
Candidate for Sheriff.
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trict comprising
Washington.
I hereby announce myself a
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candidate for the office o f Sheriff Tillamook, Yamhill and Linco n
o f Washington county, subject cmmtm3. subject to the will o f
to the will o f the Republican ^ e Republican voters, at the
voters at the primary election Primary election, April 19, 1912.
April 19, 1912. I am a resident !
“ 0LLIS-
(Paid Advertisement)
o f Hillsboro, and have been a
Republican all my life. I f nom
FOR STATE SE N A TO R
inated I will use my best efforts j
I
f
I am nominated and elected
to secure my election, and if [
elected w illpledge myself to con- I will, during my term o f office,
duct the affairs o f the office in vote for the candidate for United
an honest, efficient, economical States senator who has received
and business-like manner and at the highest number o f votes at
all times keeping in mind the in -! ,
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terests o f the tax-paying public, jthe Preceeding election for that
office.
F r e d E. C o r n e l iu s .
(Paid Advertisement.)
Will support an economy that
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I will keep down expenditures and
SU R V E Y O R
apply the acid test to all appro-
I wish to announce that I will
iations
and see that when
be an independent candidate for
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election in November to the nia^e they have been judiciously
office o f county surveyor for expended and sufficient
for
Washington county.
My name which aparopriated, thus avoid-
will not be before the primary jng deficiences
nominating election, but will file | N ew boards‘ and commissions
as independent candidate for
have been unnecessarily created
election.
and some o f these should be
A. A. KIRKW OOD,
abolished, rather than more cre
Forest Grove, Ore,
ated.
(Paid Advertisement)
I believe in a judicial reform
J. W . G O O D IN
that will insure more speedy jus-
North Plains, Oregon, Candi- lice, prevent delays and save
money for the taxpayers o f
date for Republican nomnation
Washington county.
For County Judge.
(Paid Advertisement)
W. D. WOOD.
J ohn M c C la r e n ,
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S Y N O P S IS .
were fitted with shelves filled with
ponderous law books. In one corner
Howard Jeffries, banker's son. under
was a room with glass door marked
the evil Influence nt Robert Underwood
"Mr. Brewster, Private."
fellow-student at Yale, leads a life of dis
Assuredly no casual visitor could
sipation, marries the daughter of a gam
bler who di"d In prison, and Is disowned
guess from the appearance of the
by his father. He Is out of work and in
place that this was the headquarters
desperate straits. Underwood, who hadl
of one of the most brilliant legal
ance been engaged to Howard's ate
minds in the country, yet in this very
mother, Alicia, Is apparently in prosper-
sus circumstances. Taking advantage of
office had been prepared some of the
his Intimacy with Alicia, he becomes
most sensational victories ever re
tort of social highwayman. Discovering
his true character. Alicia denies him tin
corded in the law courts.
bouse. He sends her u note threatening
Visitors to Judge Brewster's office
suicide
Art dealers for whom he actet
sa commissioner, demand an accounting.
were not many. A man of such re
He cannot make good. Howard calls at
nown was naturally expensive. Few
his apartments in an Intoxicated condi
tion to request a loan of Il'.OOO to enable
could afford to retain his services
him to take up a business proposition.
and in fact he was seldom called upon
Underwood tells him he is In debt up to
his eyes. Howard drinks himself into
except to act In the interest of
maudlin condition, and goes to sleep on
wealthy corporations. In these cases
divan. A caller is announ« cd and Under-
H'ood draws a screen around the drunken
of course, hls fees were enormous. He
Sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands
had very few private clients; in fact
promise from Underwood that he will not
lake Ills life. He refuses unless she will
he declined much private practice
renew her patronage. This she refuses.
that was offered to him.
He had
Snd takes her leave. Underwood kills
himself. The report of the pistol awa
been the legal adviser of
Howard
kens Howard. H-- finds Underwood dead.
Jeffries, Sr., for many years.
The
Realising his predicament he attempts to
flee aral Is met by Underwood’s valet.
two men had known each other In
Howard Is turned over to the police.
their younger days and
practically
Capt. Clinton, notorious Tor his brutal
treatment of prisoners, puts Howard
had won success together— the one
through the third degree, and finally gets
in the banking business, the other
sn alleged confession from the harassed
an. Annie, Howard’s wife, declares he
in the service of the law. An lm
dlef In her husband's Innocence, anti
portant trust company, of which Mr
lays she will clear him. She calls on
leffrles, Sr. Me refuses to help unless
Jeffries was president, was constantly
Ihe will consent to a divorce. To save
Involved In all kinds of litigation of
Howartl she consents, hut when she finds
that the elder Jeffries does not Intend to
which Judge Brewster had exclusive
■land by his son. except financially, she
charge.
As the lawyer found this
•corns hls help. Annie appeals to Judge
Brewster, attorney for Jeffries, Sr., to
highly remunerative, It was only nat
•tike Howard's case. He declines.
ural that he had no desire to lose
Mr. Jeffries as a client.
C H A P T E R X III.— Continued.
Secluded in his private office, the
Judge was busy at bis desk, finishing
"W h ere are the women?” asked
a letter. He folded It up, addressed
Annie, trying to keep down the lump
an envelope, then lit a cigar and
that rose chokingly In her throat.
He Felt In Singularly Good Spirits.
looked at the time. It was three
"T h e y ’re In n separate part of the
o’clock. The day's work was about
prison,” replied the keeper.
nle. You know I am as Innocent of ' must show that your alleged confes over and he smiled with satisfaction
"Isn't It dreadful?” she murmured.
that murder as you are.”
sion Is untrue; that It was dragged as he thought of the automobile ride
"Not at all,” he exclaimed cheer
“ Thank God, thank G od!" exclaimed from you Involuntarily. W e must find In the park he would enjoy before
fully. "These prisoners fare better In
Annie. ” 1 see It all now.”
that mysterious woman who came to dressing and going to hls club for din
prison than they do outside. 1 wager
Her tears were dried. Her brain was Underwood's rooms while you lay on ner. He felt In singularly good splr
some of them are sorry to leave.”
beginning to work rapidly. She al the couch asleep. Do you know what Its that afternoon. He had just won
“ But It's dreadful to be cooped up
ready saw a possible line of defense.
my theory is, Howard?”
In the court a very complicated case
(n those little cellr. Isn’t It?" she said.
"W hat?” demanded her husband.
T don't know how It all happened,”
which meant not only a handsome ad
"Not so bad as It looks," he laughed
"I believe you were hypnotized into dition to hls bank account, but a
“ They are allowed to come out In the went on Howard. “ I don't know any
corridor to rxerclse twice a day for an more about It than you do. I left you making that confession. I ’ve read of signal triumph over his legal oppo
hour nnd there Is a splendid shower to go to Underwood's apartment. On such things before. You know the nents. Certainly, fortune smiled on
the way I foolishly took a drink. When boys in college often hypnotized you. him.
He had no other immediate
bath they can take."
“ Where Is my husband's cell?" she I got there I took more whisky. Be You told me they made you do all cases on hand to worry about. He
fore I knew It I was drunk. While kinds of things
against your will. could look forward to a few weeks of
whispered, almost dreading to bear
talking I fell asleep. Suddenly I heard That big brute, Capt Clinton, simply absolute rest. He struck a bell on hls
the reply.
forced his will on yours."
desk and a clerk entered. Handing
“ There It Is." he said, pointing to a a woman’s voice.”
“ By Jove— I never thought of th a t!” him the note he had just written, he
A h !” Interrupted Annie. “ You, too,
door. “ No. 45C."
Walking rapidly ahead of her and heard a woman's voice. Capt Clinton he exclaimed. “ I know my head said:
“ Have this sent at once by mes
stopping at oue of the cell doors, he said there was a woman In It.” ached terribly after he got through all
rapped loudly on the Iron grating and Thoughtfully, as If to herself, she that questioning. When he made me senger.”
look at that pistol I couldn't resist
added: “ W e must find that woman.”
"V ery well. Judge,” answered the
cried:
‘ When I woke up,” continued How any more. But how are we going to clerk.
"Jeffries, here's a Indy come to see
ard, "It was dork.
Groping around break through the net which the po
“ By the by," frowned the lawyer,
you. Wnke up th ere!”
“ has that woman been In to-day?”
A white, drawn face approached the for the electric light, I stumbled over lice have thrown around me?”
“ By getting the best lawyer we can
something. It was Underwood's dead
"Y es— she sat In the outer office all
grating. Annie sprang forward.
body. How he came by his death 1 i procure. I shall Insist on Judge Brew morning, trying to see you. W e said
"H o w a rd !" she sobbed.
"Is It you, Annie?” came a weak have not the slightest Idea. I at once | ster taking the case. He declines, but you were out of town, but she did not
realized the dangerous position I was j I shall go to hls office again this after believe it. She sat there till she got
voice through the bars.
tired. She had no idea that you went
“ Can't 1 go In to him?” she asked In and I tried to leave the apartment | noon. He must— "
unobserved. Just as I was going. I Howard shook hls head.
out by another stairway.”
pleadingly.
Underwood's man servant arrived and I "You'll not be able to get Brewster.
“ Humph,” growled the lawyer;
The keeper shook hls head.
"N o. nt'm, you muat talk through he handed me over to the police. | He would never dare offend my father nice thing to be besieged in this man
That's the whole story. I've been by taking up my case without hls per ner. If she annoys me much longer,
the bars, but I won't disthrb you.
I shall send for the police.”
He walked awny and the husband here since yesterday and I'll be devil mission. He won't even see you.”
“ W e'll see,” «he said quietly. "H e'll
At that moment another clerk en
and wife were left facing each other. ish glad to get out.”
You w ill get out,” she cried. “ I’m see me If I hi /e to sit In his office tered the room.
The tears were streaming- down An
“ What Is It, Mr. Jones?” demanded
nle's cheeks. It wns dreadful to be doing everything possible to get you all day for weeks. I have decided to
standing there so close and yet not free. I've been trying to get the best have Judge Brewster defend you be the lawyer.
“ A lady to see you. Judge,” said the
be able to throw her arms around him lawyer In the country— Richard Brew cause I believe It would mean ac
quittal. He will build up a defense clerk, handing him a card.
Her heart ached as she saw the dls ster."
‘Richard B rew ster!" exclaimed How that will defeat all the lies that the
tress In hls wan, pale face.
The lawyer glanced at the bit ol
police have concocted. The police have pasteboard, and said Immediately;
“Why didn't you come before?" he ard. "H e's my father's lawyer.”
” 1 saw your father yesterday aftet- a strong case because of your alleged
aaked.
“ Oh, yes, show her in.”
confession. It will take a strong law
"I could not. They wouldn't let me. noon," she said quietly.
The two clerks left the room and
You d id !" he exclaimed, surprised. yer to fight them.” Earnestly she Judge Brewster, after a glance in the
Oh. Howard.” she gasped. "W hat a
Was
he
willing
to
receive
you?”
added: “ Howard, If your life Is to be mirror to readjust his cravat, turned
dreadful thing this Is! Tell me how
'He had to." she replied. " I gave saved we must get Judge Brewster.” to greet bis visitor. The door opened
you got Into such a scrape!”
"A ll right, dear,” he replied.
"1 and Alicia entered.
She was fault
He put hls hand to hls head as If It him a piece of my mind."
Howard looked at her In mingled can only leave it In your hands. I lessly gowned, as usual, but her man
hurt him, and she noticed that hls
amazement
and
admiration.
That
she
know that whatever you do will be for ner was flurried and agitated. Evl
eyes looked queer. For a moment the
agony of a terrible suspicion crossed should have dared to confront a man 1 the best. I'll try to be as patient as dently something had happened to up
My o. ly coml .t Is thinking set her, and she had come to make
her ntlnd
Was It possible that In a as proud and obstinate as hls father j can
of you, dear."
her husband's lawyer the confidant ol
moment of drunken recklessness he astounded him.
What did he say?" he asked eag
The judge advanced
A heavy step resounded In the corri her troubles.
had ahot Underwood? Quickly, almost
erly.
gallantly and pointed to a chair.
dor. The keeper came up.
breathlessly, the whispered to him:
I asked him to come publicly to
"Tim e's up, m'm." he said civilly.
"Tell me quickly, 'tls not true. Is It?
"Good morning, my dear Mrs. Jef
Annie thrust her hand through the fries; how do you do?"
Ton did not kill Robert Uuderwood." your support and to give you legal
assistance.
He refused, saying he bars; Howard carried It reverently to
lie shook hls head.
"Is Mr. Jeffries here?" asked Alicia,
could not be placed In a position of hls lips.
"N o ," he said.
hurriedly.
“ Good by, dear," she said.
"K eep
“Thank (!od for th at!" she ex condoning such a crime and that your
"N ot yet," he replied, smiling
claimed. "liut your confession— what behavior and your marriage had made up your courage. You'll know that I “ This is an unexpected pleasure. 1
him wash hls hands of you forever."
does that mean?"
am working for your release every think It Is the first time you have
"I do not know. They told me I did
Tears filled Howard's eyes and bis moment. I won’t leave a stone un graced my office with your presence.’’
It. They Insisted 1 did It. He was mouth quivered.
turned."
"H ow quiet it Is h ere!" she ex
sure I did It. He told me he knew I
"Then my father bellevea me guilty
"Good by, darling." he murmured.
claimed, looking around nervously
did It. He showed me the pistol. He of this horrible crime?" he exclaimed.
He looked at her longingly and " It is hard to believe this Is the very
was so Insistent that I thought he was
“ He Insisted that you must be guilty, there were tears In her eyes as she center of the city." Taking the seat
right— that I had done It.” In a deep as you had confessed.
offered to her, she went on:
He offered, turned away.
whisper he added earnestly:
"Uut though, to give you legal assistance,
"Oh, Judge, we are dreadfully wor
"I'll be back very soon,” ahe said.
you know I didn't, don't you?”
but only on one condition.”
A few minutes later they were in ried."
(TO BE C O N TIN U E D .)
"W ho Is he?” demanded Annie.
"W hat was that condition?“ he de the elevator and she passed through
"T h e police captain.”
manded.
the big steel gate once more Into the
"Oh, Capt. Clinton told you you
"That I consent to a divorce," re sunlight street.
Could Do Better.
did i t r
plied Annie quietly.
The lecture w ai on the economics
Howard nodded.
"W hat did you say?"
C H A PTE R XIV.
of nature and «bowed that her great
"Yea, he told me he knew I did It.
"1 said I'd consent to anything If It
destructive poweers were used only
He kept me standing there six hours, would help you. but when he told me
Outwardly, at least. Judge Brew to transform the element* into other
questioning and questioning until I that even then he would not come per ster's offices at 83 Broadway In no channel*.
was ready to drop.
1 tried to sit sonally to your support I told him we way differed from the offices of ten
"T o llluatrate," said the professor
down; ho made me stand up. I did would worry along without hla as thousand other lawyers who strive to "there Is in one of the Pacific Islands
not know what I was saying or doing sistance. On that 1 left him.”
eke out a difficult living in the moat a volcano which has for 16 years been
He told me I killed Robert Under
"You're a brave little woman!” I overcrowded of all the professions. pouring molten lava into the ocean
wood He showed me the pistol under cried Howard. Noticing her pale, anx They consisted of a modest suits of over a precipice 400 feet high and
the strong light The reflection from ious face he said:
I rooms on the sixth floor. There was a eleven milea long Eggs are boiled la
the polished nickel flashed Into my
"You, too, muat have suffered.”
- small outer office with a railed off the open sea 22 miles away."
eyes, everything suddenly became a
“ Oh. never mind me," ahe rejoined Inclosure, behind which sat a half
"M y goodness!" cried a feminine
blank
A few moments later the cor quickly. "W hat we must do now la to dosen stenographers busy copying voice In the audience, "what a big pan
ner came In and Capt Clinton told get you out of this horrid place and legal documents; as many men clerks and what a waste of Ore and water
I confessed. Hut It las t true. Au clear your name before the world. W e , were writing at desks, and U e walla and fuaa over a Uttle plain cooking!'
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