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V She Admired Bravery A Belgian War Romance By F. A. MITCHEL By LOUISE B CUMMINGS — / / Here is the New Standard for TIRE VALUES Size j 1 8x30 3^x30 4x33 4x:<4 44x36 5x37 Plain Cases $ 9.00 11.60 19.05 19.40 27.35 32.30 Tubes ■ J Ë ■ j If you pay more than Fisk prices, you pay for something that does not exist j. F or Sale By \ Kime & V on Pegert jr A A. J SHERWOOD. PRES. L. H. HAZARD. fisi... F IR ST R. E. SHINE. V.-Pres 0. C. SANFORD. Asst. Ciskitr N A T IO N A L BANK O P C O Q U I lib B . O R B O O P . T Tannaci» o O cnero 1 h a n k in g H n » in e » * ■ ■ • Boaro of Dlrooton. Corr««pere*y». it was tu tbe late autumn. Editb One quiet evening in the summer of K.< i>eu,rut. v. J. Hhcrwu.il, National Bank o f Commerce,New York City am! 1 were walking in tbe woods kick 1913 a pair of young lovers stood on L. Karlooker, L. H. Hazard, Crocker Woolworth N ’ i Bank, San Francisco ing up the deud leaves, for there were a bridge that crossed the river Lya, in Isaiah ll&clt'-r, U K. Shin. First Nationall Bank o f Portland, Portland only a few left on the trees. We were Belgium. They were there for a part both young, I twenty two, Edith eight ing. The young man was to leave for een. 1 was sweet on Edith, and when the coast early the next morning and u man o f that age 19 sweet on a girl thence for America. Noth lug could be the first idea that enters his head is more peaceful than the scene about j that she can only love a heroic per- them. A youug moon stood in the ! sonage who combines every manly at west, if an occasional breeze stirred ; tribute. When n man o f forty gets the leaves on the trees they were stir Is useless money. I i you ! sweet on a woman he fears that she red lightly. As for sound, there was won’t consider that he has money only a slight gurgle beneath them as have any cash that isn’ t work enough to make it worth her while to the current passed the abutment o f the ing put it to work for you as ! marry him. bridge. you worked for it. Open a “ Mina.” said the young man, “ cheer While Edith ami 1 were walking savings account with this bank along to the pleasant sound o f the up. It will not be long before in Amer ! kicked leaves 1 was thinking ubout ica I shall have saved enough money and your money will at once how many virtues 1 must possess to to send for you. That we _ may have begin earning interest for you win her. It was in wartime, and 1 a definite time to be reunited I prom and will keep at the task ’-*4 naturally supposed that military glory Ise you that one year from today. If not before, you shall receive the pas ' would count for a good deal. hours a day, 7 days a week “ W e’re getting quite a number of sage money to bring you to me.” and 52 weeks in the year. Do "And 1, Hans, will work and save instances o f bravery from this war in so that if you do not succeed in gain it today. Europe,” 1 remarked “ Yes.” she replied, “ they're splendid ing enough to seud for me 1 may have Just think of a young earl not yet enough for the journey.” When the year had passed a great I thirty years old. with the life of a no bleman before him, giving his life for change had come over Belgium. The Germans were pouring into the conn his country.” “ Would you like to be the widow of try from the east, the French from the south. YVilholmina had received let such a man?” ters from her lover in New York that “ I would grieve for him, but i would money would be sent her for her pas glory in having hud such a husband ” sage. but before it was dispatched the This was not encouraging for me. u war had stopped the mails. man of peace, it was some time be Oft the anniversary of their parting, fore I tried to find out any more of at evening, Wilbelmlna went to the And Auto Line those traits I did not possess, the ab bridge on which they had stood a year sence of which would induce Edith to before. It was now a ruin, more than turu me down. half o f it having been destroyed. Here Leavts Myrtle Point 8 p .m . “ 1 read an account some time ago,” and there ucross the fields were Hashes, Arrives Roseburg.... 5 p. m. I said, “ o f a Belgian soldier who was followed by a distant roar of guns, Leaves Roseburg...... 6 a. m. placed in front of a compauy o f tier while searchlights sent their columns Arr. Myrtle Point by 6 p. m. mans who were attacking his country of light across the sky like the tails o f men. Seeing him, the Belgians low nearby comets. Make reservations in advance at O va I ered their rifles. ’Fire!' he cried. ‘ For What should she do? Her home had Drug Stole, Marshfield. heaven’s sake, fire!’ A volley swept been that day in the line of fire and the Belgian and the Germans away to was u ruin. Before leaving it she had Carrying Baggage and United States Mail getber.” snatched up her savings, and these she J. L. L A IR D , P roprietor “ What a noble sacrifice!” exclaimed had with her Standing there in the Edith fervently identical spot where she had stood In Office ai Laird's Livery Barn, Myrtle Point, Both Phones “ Do 3*ou suppose,” I said, "that If quiet with her lover, she resolved to you had been that Belgian’s wife and go to him if possible. a witness of the scene and his country There was no way of announcing her men had looked to you to approve his coming beforehand. She had neither order to fire you could have mnde the writing materials nor a way to send OLD RELIABLE— EQUIPPED WITH W IRELESS a letter. Indeed, it was doubtful if sacrifice yourself?” This was a poser. Edith made no even she could break through the line reply for quite awhile; then she said of war to reach the coast. And if she arrived at a port would she find a ves that she would have preferred to com A L W A Y S OH TIM E promise by having them fire on her ! sel? Nevertheless she turned her face Sails from Coos Bay was not disposed to let her out in this toward Holland and set off in the dark April 5th 12:30 p. m. ; 12th, 9 a. m.; 19th 12:30 p. in.; 26th 8 a. m. way and persisted in having a direct ness. Her adventures are a long story by answer, whereupon she said that she F r o m P o rtla n d 8 a. m . was afraid the test would be too much itself. Fortune favoring, she reached April 2nd; » ih ; 10; 23; 30: l( for her. She might be able to make Rotterdam in safety and there found May sailings: Portlapd, Thurs. 8 a.m. Marshfield Sun. service o f tide the sacrifice and she might not. Of that she had tip* means to buy a steer one thing she was certain. Her heart age ticket, on an outgoing steamer to Tickets on sale at Portland City Ticket Office 6th 6c Oak St. ljj New York. would be buried with that noble Bel P. L. STERLING. Agent Phone Main 181 On the arrival of the vessel tire emi glan. T l- -~ i: -3 -T :Ï7> Æ r -.ilir - r 3. r 1^ - -<_J i _r -3 x : t-Æ * It was apparent to me that to win grants were landed at Ellis Island, and Wilbelmlna among others was brought Edith I must do something heroic. before the emigration commissioners “ Do you know,” I said. “ I have con eluded that this war is a struggle be There she was asked bow she would tween reaction and progress. I con be provided for in America, and when sider it the duty of America to join in she said that she had no money she was told that she would Ire sent back it on the side o f progress.” to Holland. “ So do I.” was the prompt reply. Her modesty, the consciousness that “ What is true of a nation is true of she was coming to marry a man with one o f its individual citizens ” out a special bidding, had caused her ‘‘ What do you mean?” to conceal what she expected. Be WAGONS AND BUGGIES REPAIRED “That it Is my duty to fight for the sides, suppose linns had changed! world’s progress. I’ m going abroad to But the prospect of being sent back enlist.’’ to a land running in blood, where even Edith looked grave. tire little home in which she had been “ Don’t you think it my duty?” born and always lived had been level ‘‘No; I don’t ” ed. overcame her reticence, and she “ Why not? Haven't you agreed with told a love story that no pen, however me that It Is our duty as a nation to inspired, could put on paper. fight on the side of progress, and what “ Hans must be found!” A ll Kinds ol Castings Repaired by Oxy-acetylene W elding is the duty of a nation is the duty of Such were the instructions given to its individual citizens?" a messenger, who departed on his er “ Yes; 1 suppose so. But 1 think it rand. would be very foolish for you to go There is a committee o f Belgians in all the w*ay over there to—to get your New York whose purpose it is to look C. W . G 4 I t n M . l t , M A V A O K .lt H O M E P IIO N E self shot.” after their incoming fellow country I looked down sidewise at Edith. men The head of the committee was The Idea of my making myself food found, and he in turn started a hunt for powder evidently troubled her. for Ilans. “ I sail next week.” Ever since the war had broken out There was no comment on this for Hans had been anxious about ids Wil awhile. Presently Edith asked me in helinina. Ho had not dared to send her a faltering voice why I had said noth his savings for fear they would be lost Under New Management lng of this before I was some time Indeed, one of the troubles brought on framing my answer. When It came I by the war was tlie inability to send Having leased this well-equipped hotel, 1 propose spoke in a choked voice: funds to Europe. He had written her, to conduct it in such a manner as to merit pat “ Because I dread a parting.” blit without expectation that she would “ With whom?” She kept her eyes receive Ids letters. As to receiving let ronage and give satisfaction to the traveling bent on the ground. tors from her. lie had no faith in that public. “ You," I faltered. either. I went on to tell her that I loved her, Ilans was at work one afternoon and she confessed that my love was when a fellow workman came to him returned. and told him tiiat the boss wished to “ How hard for us to part.” I said, see him in the office. Ilans laid down “ on the eve o f our betrothal!” his tools and reported as directed. lie “ We will not part.” she said firmly. found beside the boss a man, who ask “ My duty calls.” ed him: “ Wliat duty?” “ Are you Hans Wichtel?” "T o progress, civilization, the cause “ 1 am.” o f freedom.” “There is a girl on Ellis island who “ Let it * ull ” c-auie over from Belgium. She says you “ I might have an opportunity to die one of those noble deaths w*o have been will marry her ” By installing a day Morse code telegraph operator at “ Minn ?” talking about.” Marshfield our long distance lines have been relieved “ She says he r name is Wilhelminn.” “ You'll do no such thing. You'll stay o f much telegraph business. It makes possible a quicker “ Marry her! Of course l will marry at home.’’ and better long distance conversation service between "But think how proud you will be of her. Where can 1 find her?” Hans wished to go at once to Ellis Coquille and Bandon and Coos Bay points. your soldier lover.” island, but suddenly remembering that “ 1 don’t want n soldier lover.” "Must I go unsupported by the a man in overalls was not In wedding knowledge that you are willing to sac costume tidied himself up. then set off to Join ids sweetheart. rifice” — C oos and C urry Telephone Co. If the authorities had any doubt "You’ll not go at all.’ * We were sitting on a low horizontal about Wilhelminn’s story it was dis limb o f a tree. Edith threw her ¡inns pelled by the fervent embrace o f the around me to hold me from going to lovers But Uncle Sam’s emigrant offi fight for nn idea which 1 had no Idea dais take no man’s premise o f mar o f fighting for. I gave in at fast and riage. ami there are no breaches of promise in his large family. A man consented to remain at home. After we were married one night we went with the couple to the city hall heard burglars below My wife in or- | In New York, where n license was pro You want to know who dor to prevent my going down to at- . cured Then the pair went to the o f Are essential to social and business life. tnrk th- m locked the door and threw fice of tlie Belgian committee, wtiere the other man is— where he conies from , what he has been doing, who the key nut from the window. the marriage ceremony was pe-formed. ID LE MONEY Farmers Merchants Bank and Roseburg Myrtle Point Stage i FLY WISDOM. % l ie s tje v e r O LL O W 1LTH t^ O L L O W S A LIES F ERE are some fly proverbs that reM like the wise bits In Ben Franklin's “ Poor Richard’s A l manac:” It is better to screen the cradle and wear a smile than scoff at the precau tion and wear mourning. Files In the dining room usually pre- ( ede nurses In the sickroom. Screens In the windows prevent < rape on the door. Flies as well as bad water spread ty phoid. A fly In the milk may mean a mem ber o f a family In the grave. A fly has natural enemies. The most persistent and most effective should be man. It costs less to buy a screen door than to get sick and lay off for a month. It’s a short haul from the garbage can to the dining table via the fly route. I f at first you don’t succeed, swat, swat, swat again. H Smugglers' Philanthropy. At Broadmoor and Perth. 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