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Vote for Mülage Bill : The Masquers I Number 320 X Yes * * Durden that had min nenvy on her beautiful shoulders. “ Now I can be^ln anew." she salci triumphantly. COMMITTEES NAMED EXPLANATION 8Y BOURNE IS WEAK IN PARTY CAUCUS t 1. SHERWOOD P r ». R. I.SHINE, V.-Prcs. I H. HAZARD, Ciihlsr 0. C. SANFORD, Am. Cashier FIRST N A T IO N A L BANK “ I believe It 1» cuatoinary." ih .III i , quized Wade, with a bitter smile, a- op COQUIUbB, ORROOfl. he drew n letter case from Ills pocket Bourne's Present Committee After Four Years His Story * Then he stared into the Are absently thoughts Are Our Own * A half hour passed, during which he About Standard Oil Incident * Places Not Good Reason for ♦ sat utterly motloulesH. the flue profile ot ♦ Does Not Ring True. Asking Re-election. his face cut like a cameo against the Boird of Olrsstsrs. By CLARISSA MACKIE \ CerreopoodMto. dark velvet of bis chair. R. O. Dement, A. J. Sherwood, National Bank o Commerce, New York Ci With a sudden start he slowly o|»en * * * ..tMMMMMM, ♦ * * * ♦ * * * * * * * * * The letters from Roosevelt to Sena In appealing to »lie voter» for tlielr L. Harlocker, L. II. Hazard, i Crocker Wool worth N’lBank, San Fraiui ed the letter case. F r o m an Inner com Mis» Vardemoud dismissed her maid Iaai&h Hacker, support of hi» in dependent cundtduc) tor Bourne, demanding that the Ore- j R. E. Shiut*. First Nat’l I'ank of Portland, Portion» partment he took a small |Mircel wrap and leaned back lu her chair with a gon Senator -ease In his persistent ped In tissue paper and unrolled It In Senator Bourne urge» a» the chic' weary little sigh. She had aiiperlu activity as lnf• rmedlary for the Stand- | his broad palm, lie looked down upon reason for that support the fact thui tended the packing of her trunks and ho hold» Important and cominuudint ard Oil company, were written In Feb- | had inspected with languid iutercst an ubsurdly small fun with rich lace R. S. K now lton , President (ino. A. R obinson , Vice-Pres. '¡t and delicate pearl sticks crushed and committee place» In the organization ruury and July, 1908, over four years f the lustrous white bridal gown with broken. His own hand had wrought of the Senate. There 1» nothing in thh ago. The first Intimation Oregon peo- 1 R- H. M ast , Cashier. Its dainty accessories. the Injury. appeal. The fact is that the personae pie had that Bourue was serving us There was ou© hour before dinner. Ah. the pain again! He had not of every committee at each »e»alon ol the representative of the Rockefeller i After dinner would come Stephen thought It possible, for had not his Congrea» Is determined by a part) corporation came in September, 1912, I She must do It at once. Sbo went to a very soul died that night? Yet there caucus. What committees will Seuu less than two months ago, when I writing desk and from some secret was the pain, the terrible crashing tor Uourue get In the new Senate, it Roosevelt caused his two letters to I hiding place brought forth a carved agony. Could men suffer like that and he should be re-elected? lie will have Bourne to be published lu connection COQUILLE, OREGON sandalwood box. live on? She turned a golden key in the lock, abandoned the Republican party and with t’ie Standard Oil controversy. Aye, man had done It and would. He aud odors of sandalwood aud rose Even then Oregon’s “ Coal Oil John- ! be returned as an Independent or "pop drew a sharp breath The pain dead Op. ned for Busines March. 1909 leaves perfumed the air like incense enod into apathy, and the broken fan ular government" Senator. He Is to nie” Senator did not give a satlsfac- j rising from an Invisible altar. She day a member of the Republican Sen tory explanation. Neither did he un- i slipped from his fingers to the floor. took out a bundle of letters and a ate caucua which makes the commit dertake to explain until after C. W. i corrkspond knts : ! lie saw a full southern moon shift man’s picture. Untying the package, ing light through honeysuckles and tee assignments of the Republican Fulton, ex-United States Senator, in S I.add & Tilton Bank, Portland First National Bank, San Francisco ¡j she placed the envelopes face upward a public address in Portland two roses while he watched with passionate Senators. t National Park, Nev, York First Trust & Savings, Coos Bay J In a long row ou the rug. There were ardor the shadows flickering across a Discussing this phase of the sltun weeks ago, directly charged Bourne thirty In all. beautifully dark face with soft black tion, a Portland paper made the foi with becoming a representative of the C H A IR M A N OK G O V E R N O R ’ » CO M M ISSIO N Thirty days of perfect bliss in one’s eyes and rose leaf lips There was Standard Oil interests before he had life. That was not so very much, she the rise and fall of her low toned con lowing comment: (Paid Advertisement) “ W ill Mr. Bourne enter the Republi been in the Senate a year. And then thought rebelHously. But then ea«h tralto as they talked, to the sound ot can caucus? After having defeated Senator Bourne spoko. Listen to his day had been full of an unutterable w hose music lie could listen forever. the regular Republican nominee will explanation. Joy that had been rounded to an idyllic OLD RELIABLE-EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESS lie saw a warm southern sun shed Bourne said that In forming inti close by the receipt of a letter. She ding light on long delightful days he be taken In if he seeks to enter: pressed a white finger on the first mis when life was Intoxicatlogly blissful- W ill he have any political status what mate relations with the Standard Oil sive. It was merely an Invitation to days wherein care nor apprehension ever as an independent? The ques company, he was undertaking “ to pre I have the agepey for the ride in the park. Th% last letter w u nor any doubt found place, days when tion will not be determined by the dc vent a panic.” Sounds good? Yes, Standard Nursery Company, o f Riddle, Oregon, and can a passionate avowal, ending In black his upright, honorable, clean soul re »ires or wishes of Senator Bourne, 01 but remember Bourne was carrying A L W A Y S ON TIM E supply any variety of Trees night for her. Jolted in the love of a woman, in the by any regard for his previous stand on these negotiations In 1908. The or Shrubbery; also all varie She stretched out her arms and niur glory of perfect womanhood that was Ing In the Senate: but solely by thi only “ panic” with which this country M. ties of Berries. All Trees mured wistfully, “ All within this Utile without a flaw. Foots and historians warranted true to name and October 2, 9, 10, 23, 30 political exigencies of the Kepublica: was threatened since 1892-3 had come space!” Then she made a motion ns were base rev Hers to the contrary; he. Right Prices. majority. If there s majority. Or and passed away nearly a year before If to gather and tos* them Into the Stephen Wade, knew. It Is Just as likely that there may be Roosevelt wrote the letters to Bourne. fire, but hesitated. “ Once more.” she October 5, 12, 19, 2d He saw a moonlit night, heavily a Democratic majorty. In that cast But if Bourne was actually striving breathed to herself, “only once more.’’ scented with Jasmine, when his very It might be expected that Senator to "prevent a panic,” why this belated She did not open the letters. One by heart ached with the perfect Joy of PAUL L. STERLING, Agent Phone Main 181 ' Cf L. B. 273, Coquille,' Oregon one In the order of their dates she living—when, in the pale shadows of Bouruo would traffic with the Demo admission? Why did he wait four íQ r& ríi- - t . ) : CrA>-SS -S3 cratic party as a 'piactical man’ for jilcked up the missives and read them arching palm alleys. Ids perfect Joy years before taking the people into with her mind’s eye. Graphically she turned to agony, his strong baud anything the dominant party might be his confidence and telling them of the lived each day, and at the close of the clinched ubout the fragile toy of lace Inclined to give. service he was rendering. Bourne "Whatever the facs about this lu has never been charged with diffi and pearl, had crushed It as his hopes were crushed under the flaying scorn teresting and doubtfd question, it is dence in acquainting the people with Fred Von Pegert C. I. Kil of her voice, under the fndiffereut certain that Senator lourne would be his work as Senator, when that publi mockery of her softly luminous eyes. obliged to adjust hinself to a new city would redound to his credit. But Bewildered with pain, he had turned situation as a new Senator In the why this long silence? We have away with ashen face. He had walk Senate, and It la furtler certain that Bourne s own word for it that he was ed miles through the brilliant night, C. A. H AR R IN G TO N the faithful followers of the Senator hob-nobbing with Archbold and other every star hanging like a lamp In the who are declaring that he committees Standard Oil officials in order to ar PROPBIKTOB sky, while the clinging perfume of the he got as a Republicar he may retain rest an impending “ panic.” jasmine flowers that rioted the wayside as an Independent arc merely guess In the last four years, Senator hedges overpowered Ids senses and Bourne has sent thousands of letters Ing.” numbed his agony for the time. and printed addresses te Oregon vot G e n e r a l Ulacksmithing, When the first pink flush of dawn Wagon Making, Machine Bourne and theTariff. ers. In the same period *e has caused had spread into the pale morning sky Work, Pattern Making and In an address In Prtland n few to be published many xgsgazine arti he had stopped beside a fern edged Same Old Place Casting, Automobile Work. pool. Hot eyed and weary, he lifted days ago, Walter M. Piece, prominent cles. But all reference Is the Roose oue hand and looked at the fan. at Eastern Oregon Demcrat, had the velt letters and to Boogne’s service first stupidly, then with growing ap following to say concrning Senator as intermediary for the Standard Oil prehension and then realization. He Bourne and his tariff rcord: were omitted from his communica shuddered now as he thought of the “ But If Bourne la rejected, how tions to the voters and ftrfs magazine hours, days, months, years that had will he vote? Nobodyknows and I contributions. If he was truly en followed. doubt If he know» hlmsif. When the gaged trying to atop a “ panic,” why Then had come his meeting with Payue-Aldrich bill was jelng consid did he not frankly let the people Constance Vardemond. his warm ad § F I ílíT I ered Bourne admitted o the floor of know? mlrution for her beauty and her sweet, But Bourne’s explanation does not sound disposition. Thev had haoom» the Senate that he dirt at know any- me nest o f friends. They understood thing about the tariff t left that ring true. If he was earnestly seek In Coos COUnfy each other perfectly, but he had never with Aldrich with whoir le voted In ing to “ prevent a panic,” why should dreamed of marriage. He did not want nearly every Instance. I ither do we he not have told the people about it? to marry any one—now But some one want a man in the Unite States Sen Did it take four years to “ hatch up” o o had whispered a word, or It material ate who is so close to e Standard the weak explanation he has offered? Ized In the air. for it had never evolved Oil Company— an lnterm iary, If you The incident simply goes to show M ’llIL K IT L A S T S from his modest inner consciousness Bourne up in his true light. Within please, for that corporal that Constance cured. a year after becoming Senator, Stephen Wade did not hesitate. He Bourne is found acting as go-between Three million feet o f timber—Sufficient held out his hand aud Ids heart and BOURNE'S CHARGE ABSURD for the Standard Oil Company and to pay for the land his life, and she took them gracefully, as one who thankfully receives a great No Violation of Corrupt i actices Act various officials of the Federal gov One-fourth mile to sawmill ‘ o n c e m o u k , " SHE B R E A TH E D TO IIK lt- eminent. It is also significant that ^ Phone Main 243 COQUILLE, OREGON boon, and between them had come n 8 K LF . “ O N LY ONCE IfO ltB .” in Writing Letti •S. Church, school and postoffice within a perfect peace and understanding. half mile The only excuse Senato Bourne and the representatives of “ big business" day she tossed a letter into the fire’s To Stephen, Constance Vardemond his friends attempt to Jfer for his in Portland and throughout the state Good neighbors, splendid county road heart and watched while the passionate represented the highest ty|>e of wo through place. Fine stream of flames consumed it independent candidacy is the general are lining up solidly In their support water on premises, and river manhood that he believed could exist As she read her face changed from and unsupported charge t at Ben Sel of the candidacy of Senator Bourne. within one-fourth mile. Beyond that his nature, which had They would have him sent back to the first faint flush of newly kindled 12 miles to Myrtle been hammered into a cool, calm, even ling. Bourne’s successful jpponent in Washington further to serve, not the love to deeper recognition of love’s Point the direct primary electim, violated ness of temperament, did not Inquire. A small house and some improvements meaning—tenderness, perfect Joy. and Tomorrow they would be married with the spirit of the corrupt practices act people but the big interests of the then, with the last letter, awakening No. Si It is country. Support of Bourne by these An ideal place for stock and the best all the pomp and brilliant pageantry in securing the nomination. and despair. kind of land for fruit that was a part of such occasions In charged against Mr. Selling that he forces is indisputable evidence that When the last one had expired and "big business” recognizes the fact that One-half cash; balance to suit purchaser Its blackened specter had flown up the their circle. This was the Inst night wrote letters to many Voters prior He has he could open the book of the past to announcing his candidacy for the Bourne “has made good.” chimney, hot tears fell on the picture A money-maker for a man of energy A deep toned clock chimed the hour. nomination and failed to include the “ delivered the goods,” and is desired In her lap. She looked on It once us He pusstHl a hand wearily over Ids expense thereof In his report to the in the Senate for future ''deliveries.' one looks on the face of the beloved Call on or address eyes. “ Of course it is near dinner Secretary of State. dead and laid it on the pyre. Ere it Why do catalog house 3 horse time,” he muttered. “ And after din Bourne Congratulated Selling. was consumed in the licking flames “ But Mr. Selling did not violate tbe ner there Is Constance—It—I l>elieve power engines weigh 4 2 5 pounds and she placed the sandalwood box above corrupt practices act,” truthfully as Three days following the primary this Is customary!” the Stickncy 3 horse-power weigh Coquille, Oregon It and watched the ascending smoke The many nominating election of April 19, Sena He laughed harshly and picked up sorts a Portland paper. and crumbling embers through blurred 9 1 2 7 5 pounds without an ounce to spare— Stickncy gives you letters he sent out prior to his becom tor Bourne sent his successful oppon vision. When the fire glowed clear the fan. The simple action seemed to ing a candidate were a bona fide invi three-thirds o f an engine — This is how the catalog house divides. ent, Ben Selling, the following con and bright again her tears ceased to give vent to some inward storm of passion, for suddenly he tore the sticks tation for an expression from the peo gratulatory telegram from Washing flow. ple. If the replies had been on the ton: For a long time she gazed into the into fragments and tossed them Into Then with a fierce cry he whole unfavorable, he would not have “ I am informed that the Republicans e x c l u s iv e a g e n t s fiery coals wherein her tokens of hap the fire plness had been consumed and likened leaned forward and snatched a small entered the race. They were favor of Oregon have nominated you as ray Regular an the Clock NOSLER & N O R TO N successor to the United States Senate it to the ordeal through which she had bit from the glowing mass. With sear able and he became a candidate.” ed fingers he clutched the smoky tatter What a charge for Senator Bourne by a ver.y handsome majority. Accept passed. After it was all over, the brief, feverish term of joy which had of lace aud splinter of pearl and press to make! Before announcing his can my sincerest congratulations and as been allotted to her, she had with ed it to ills lips passionately. Then he didacy for public office, why should surance of hearty suppc.it.” flung it back Into the fire drawn into the grateful shadow of zi With compressed lips and sullen, not any man first submit his case to Stephen Wade’s friendship. Friend First-class fare only *7.50 miserable eyes he watched tlie licking the people and ascertain from them SELLING A PROGRESSIVE ship which had ripened Into n love In their wishes? Whom else would he Up freight, per ton 3.00 f Ich she plaj’ed the passive part ol flames devour his little all—the only tiling he bad cared for In the world consult? Why not take the people Record Shows Life-Long Support of N'ilpient. for she had no love to give the Oregon System, There was a last burst of devouring Into your confidence? only calm affection—but It was affeo E. & E. T. Kruse tUn that would be. lasting ns life it flame and then, when not one atom of | The utter inconsistency of Senator The record of Ben Selling, Republi his fetich remained, be sprung to bis Bourne’s charge against Mr. Selling is 24 California Street, San Francisco self—and perhaps would he more sat feet and faced the large photograph of emphasized by the fact that Bourne can direct primary nominee for United isfactory than transitory love! Constance Vardemond that stood on has admitted that he expended $75,000 States Senator, Is that of a life-long Otephen did not know this. lie was and consistent progressive and a true the table behind him. For Reservations in the primary campaign six years ago n»/. aware that the offer of his shelter friend of the Oregon System. Sixteen He looked at It with a grave stead Remember wo are still giving a good double lug love afforded a grateful refuge to when he received the senatorial noth years ago, as a member of the State fastness In eyes from which all pas her bruised heart. He belie\ed in her Ination. But, of course, the corrupt disc praphophoue record when your c sh sion had fled and where nothing but a Senate, Ben Selling was fighting for Agents, Coquille, Oregon love for him. He believed her to be practices act was not on the Oregon great peace remained. progressive laws when many of the too high minded and steadfnst to come purcba.se amounts to $5 00, by the payment Constance should never know that stAtute books then! Besides, Bourne near-progressives of today were ac to him with anything less than love the love he was bringing to her was a says he was fighting for a principle! of 35 cents extra. A good assortment to tlvely playing machine politics against Yet she had done It and he would make believe, n sham The love she Now he seeks to overthrow that prin which the people were rebelling. Mr. never know. It would be her life's select from. A full and complete line of had chosen to honor him with should | ctple for his own selfish personal and Selling is Just aa much a progressive purpose that the noble hearted man she receive Its full quota of deep, earnest political ends. Staple and Fancy Groceries, Flour. H--.d, had promised to marry should never today aa he waa then. Wh- record has affection, and he would make It the Ben Selling believes in the direct learu that In return for hi* deep love Plying Between Lard, Etc. See us before buying Economy purpose of his life that the woman | prjmary ia„ and insists that It should been consistent. He ass%*.'d In secur she brought him sincere affection—and who loved him shonlil never gue*. j ^ mftlnlalnPd It is one of the many Ing to the people of w s state the Fruit Jnra. . . . . . . nothing else. direct primary. Initiative and referen that he had none to give in return ________,__._____ Mr. Selling har. With s quick, graceful movement dum and recall. Presidential prefer It Is good lo begin life anew, he i , ... she arose to her full height and shook smiled confidently. He ,ou* ht ,or an'1 to enn<' ence primaries and other measures of back the copper glory of her hair. It There was n soft tap at the door Is firmly opposed to the violation of popular legislation that go to make was as If she had *ltpi>cd off acme "Dlnuer Is served. Mr Stephen." any of tho laws enacted by the people. up the Oregon system. *> merits tbe First-class fare only $7.50 support of every progress- e voter. l Tp freight, per ton 3.00 Subscribo for T he Herald. C* Stenography and type a n tin g for OREGON and W A S H I N G T O N business and professional men expe Agents, San Francisco. California ditiously transacted at the Herald It provides six-tenths of » mill tax for ripport of Agricultural College and Uni versity of Oregon, giving them perma nent support and taking them out of politics. It also provides one Hoard of Kegents, thus solving the problems of •o operation, consolidation, division o t courses and economy of management. It does not Increase the average rate of taxation. It repeals the *6 0 0 .0 0 0 Univer sity appropriation bill. The Bill is endorsed by Governor W est: “ This Bill is in the interest oi good business and should pass.” By L. R. Alderm an, State Superin tendent Public Instruction: “ Experience in other states shows millage bill prin ciple to be correct.” By W ill H. 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