KITCHEN RANGES ever seen in Halsey is on dis­ play at the store of HILL & CO., w ith bright porcelain and shining nickel which need no polish. Up-to-date cooking ap­ paratus ; latest ituproveiuents. GENERAL HARDW ARE P A IN T S and O IL S FURNITURE O a r prices are made w ith the object of making sales A QUARANTINED QUARREL By ELEANOR PORTER A u th or o f " Polly anna." ” j u, t David,” Etc. c.vrrleht ky *»♦♦ ♦♦.......................»♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦■ ............. B lsaaar K. Porter. now once— but there's • rule—It must "Eh — wbat — bow— ” stammered be somewhere." she replied dlscon- Belnefcrd, growing white and red by iiectedly, poking Inquiring lingers Info ta rn s ; there was but one kind of free­ the drawer at her left. dom In hie nund, and that he bad al­ "1 know how," announced Ralnsford. ready most unwillingly received at the a ir ily ; “still. I'd have to bar, hands of Dorothy. H e glanced a t the er s old dish with the two cracks end g irl bow , bat her face expressed only a nick in It to tell me bew to menk> unalloyed Joy. ure I he things," he added w ith a m l> “You menu tbe quarantine? It*e chievous glance. ever?” she asked eagerly. . Miss Kenton's back stiffened. M rs Kenton nodded. “Vest that [ " I learned at cooking scheel. of fussy little doctor was all wrong. It's course," she began, w ith some dig nity; net diphtheria at all, and your father "but 1 have not practiced any of the w ill be all right In a few days." things lately, only rabbits. and “H ow perfectly glorious I" cried D or­ creamed things, end a rake new nod othy. " I never believed father was then— Oh, here's the book I" she da­ very nick. Now we'U go off— let’s see. is bed. what shall wa do—ride?” When Miss Kenton cajue Into the Ralnsford caught his breath. "Tee kitchen a minute later aha found an or wa might go on the lake." be said. array of raw beefsteak, cold pota­ In a voice that he tried to make dlplo toes, sod a cantaloupe on the table. u u tics 11 j unconcerned. “ Found 'em in the refrigerator,” “O r we could play golf I" chuckled Ralnsford. T ’U broil the “H m m ; or we've got Just time te moat when the tim e cotaee—done R see the sunset from Peak e hill," he lots of times in cam p; I know bow to fu rth er suggested, w ith a sw ift aldo tlx the potatoes In great shape, toe," long glance at her face. he added. "Just the thing a fter being cramped “Oh, that's fine!" criad Dorothy up all day I I ’ll get Into my walking softly, almost clapping her hands; bat skirt In no time." And ahe hurried the tips o f her flagers had scarcely tbroogb tbe ball door a fter bar moth­ come together before the smile le ft her er. The next minute ahe was back lipa end eyes. “I fear you a r t giv­ again with a dismayed face. ing yourself too much trouble, M r 'W h y . I — I forgot I” she faltered. Ralnsford." she said. In quite another "Forgot? Forgot what?" he asked voice. smoothly. "Trouble? Not at all— not at a l i i "W hy, our— our— that things weren’t disclaimed Ralnsford, cutting tba the same any longer." melon Into nicely calculated portions. I “Ob. never mind a little *th in * like Miss Kenton was silent fa r e moment that.” ha enjoined. then she said shortly: “Bui I —I was going te tell mother. 'T h e cornmeal la out— I c a n t make H d now— ” she paused helplessly. a corn enke." "Now — I really wouldn't do It." sup “Hin-tn— w hat’s the m atter w ith pleiuented Ralnsford. "You see. It w ill doughnuts? 111 fry ’em." be herd to make her understand after Miss Kenton looked at him doubt w hat you said Just now," he contin Ingly. “ Well, I might try,” she acqul ued, taking a shining gulden circlet esced finally, turning back Into the from his pocket and fingering It ner­ pantry. vously. “H adn't you better put thia When the round, doughy things on, too, Dorothy?—ahe might notice were ready, Ralnsford, armed with It." huge fork, presented himself at tha F o r a m inute Dorothy hesitated. stove. T b e vines were thick and the rereads “I'm here," be announced. very secluded, and Ralnsford drew her “Very well, you may fry them while very gently toward him. I fix another plateful.” she said, eome- , “ W ell— perhaps,” aha murmured, wliut ungraciously. She found Mm holding out a slim, sunburned finger few minutes later dubiously eying a upon which he eagerly slipped the half-doxen hard brown rings which ring. __________________ were draining on a plate. “ Why, what alls them?” aha cried. H e shook his head. ■They— they're burd as rocks and (Continued from page 1) fiat as pancakes I" she gasped, picking one up and dropping It on the table. Miss Gertrude McKern was home “Perhaps you didn't m ix them over Sunday. right." “1 made them straight according to A. C. Kogaburg of Harrisburg rule," she returned with dignity, “I t was iu town Friday. must have been your frying." The Hsrrii-burg baseball team "Oh, but It couldn’t have been," ba demurred. “I never left them alone went over and beat Goshen 8 to 0 R < a mlnate. I flopped them ever and Sunday. over a ll the time.” J. W . Drinkard and wife got A peal of laughter Interrupted hits. "Oh— oh— you don't mean to say home Saturday from their vacation thot you stood there and turned those nt Newport. poor things over every second 1” she An Albany report rays Attorney cried, as soon as she could speak. “ No wonder their spirits couldn't rise— . A. Tussirg of Brownsville is on and Just look at your fat I It's so hot trip to Canada. It burned up wbat little life there Mrs. K. C. Cathcart and daugh­ was left I" “D ear me, children, w bat a good ter Dorothea were iu town from tim e you are having!" called Mra. K ea­ Harrisburg Friday. ton from the doorway. “ When one 1« R. A. M cCully, now residing in young and In love one can find enjoy­ Eugene, was in town ou business ment anywhere." Dorothy choked Into Instant gravity, tha latter part of the week. while Ralnsford made a low bew. Mr. Jordan of Corvallis, rep­ 1 am In disgrace, madam." he said resenting the Oregon Fire Relief meekly. “I am guilty e f toe devoted srsoctation, was in town Friday. an attendance upon doughnuts and— q p i l E airy Indifference o f the g irl’« the (outer tublo.^picked up a maga- manner and lha »tilted pomposity alna, dropped It, then wandered out to of the man's word* made the quarrel the veranda, which extended eround a comedy; tha ache In the girl'a heart three aides of the bouse. and the choke in the inun'a throat “Well, by Jove," he muttered wrath- made It a tragedy, fully, marching to and fro, T U stand ltuinaford, hla head high, thrust the this thing Just one hour longer until discarded diamond Into hla pocket and I see Mrs. Kenton, then—-i'll run for strode Into the hull. It wus at that It I” moment that the fuasy little doctor His feet were brought to an abrupt from the village came down the stair­ slop at the extreme end of the veranda way. where an open door led apparently "There (a no doubt, madam,” he was Into the kitchen. Kneeling before the saying to Mrs. Kenton, who was close stove was Miss Kenton. behind him. “I t is a well-developed "Since when have you been a fire case of diphtheria and the very great­ worshlpor?" lie asked. est caution la neccaaary." Miss Kenton laughed merrily. | The man In the hall below caught “Jack, what's the m atter with this up hla hat and stalked to the outer stove? I'v e opened all the slide* and door. doors I can find, but— " she stopped “Here, here, M r. Rulnsford," called suddenly her clioeks scarlet. " It Is the doctor, agitatedly, “you mustn't going very nicely now. M r. Ralnsford; do that 1” you needn’t trouble,” she said frig "Muatn’t do w hat?" be demanded, Idly. "V throwing wide the door. Again Italnsford's spirits unaccount "You mustn't go oat, you are quar­ ably rose. He stepped Into tha room antined.” and peered Into the grate where three "Quarantined 1" charred sticks smoked w ith occasional “Yes, sir— quarantined,” reiterated spits of fire. ‘T h is might make a the doctor. "There Is a case of diph­ Flight difference," he observed gravely, theria upatulrs and not a soul can reaching up and turning the damper leave this bouse until— until I give In the stovepipe. A minute later, with permission,” the aid o f some small stlrks he bad • At Italnsford's dismayed ejaculation the fire burning briskly. A fte r being Mrs Kenton came quickly forward. assured thnt the sick man was no "My dear boy." she soothed, ‘‘don't worse, Rulnsford said: let It fret you for a moment. We “M ight I Inquire— without exceed­ shall ba delighted to have you with ing the lim it« of our prescribed fellow ­ us. Just think, you w ill he a regular ship— i f thia is your usual morning godsend to us through a ll these lone­ pastime?" ly days ahead; and Dorothy— lt w ill Miss Kenton's eyes flashed and her be so nice fo r Dorothy. chin rose perceptibly. ‘T h e cook has “But, Mrs. Kenton, I can't— there are gone," she replied w ith some dignity. reasons why I — " "Oone I” Kainaford paused Irresolutely. “Yes—ran away la the night— “Nonsense— not • word I Com' afraid.” run Into the other room to Dorothy." "And N o r a r H ard ly eoosclous of voluntary -G one I" 'uuverueot, Ratusford found himself a Ralnsford gave a sharp ejaculation. moment la te r facing Mias Dorothy “T he miserable cowards— to leave you Kenton, who sat lim p and silent, upon like this I W bat are you going to Mrs. George Starr, who is con­ the living room sofa. dor "Yes, you are," Interrupted Dore­ valescing, has gone I ot a sojourn "Yon heardT' be asked. “Do? I'm going to get breakfast— thy severely, vanishing into tbe pantry, with her mother at Joseph, Ore. She nodded bor hoed. perhaps you'll run now,” she finished, At two o'clock a man from the h e "Pleasant prospect— fo r you,” be ob­ something like a tw inkle In her eyes. Karl Bramwell, w ritin g a p la c e tel. In response to Ralnford's tele­ served. "You couldn't hire me to," he re­ phone message, brought a suite for Uncle Sam’s postoffic- basinets. "But w hat— w hat are wa going to turned, w ith a promptness that gave filled with the various articles he bad bought the postoftice builJiog le I do?” aha faltered. no hint o f his recent determination sent for. Tha mao laid the beg some­ week. H la hands executed an expressive quits to the contrary; then he added: what gingerly down on tbe extreme semicircle. Drouth has reduced tbe yield of ”1 can make fine coffee, Dorothy, end of the walk and hurried a w a y ; "But It— It’s ridiculous.” she contin­ and— " then Ralnsford went down and picked practically all crops in the oouuty ued, w ith soma heat. ‘T h e Idea of “ I can get along very nicely by my- It up. hy one.fourtli to one-third, it ia our being shut up In the same house ■elf, M r. Ralnsford,” Interposed Miss “How perfectly funny I" exclaimed estimated. * ln this absurd fashion now ; If It had Kenton, with sudden hauteur. Dorothy nervously, aa be came back been before, why— " alia stopped, her The county farm bureau has “Ob— transgressed, that time, didn't to tbe steps. cheeks crimsoning. I F murmured Ralnsford, cheerfully. " It does seem queer," acknowledged voted $35 towards the transports, For some unaccountable reason his Ralnsford. lion of exhibits by juvenile clubs spirits rose. “Don't you two look cemented 1“ to the state fair. “C an't help It — It's a case of quar­ called a merry voice, as three girts antine," he rejoined. Mrs. Fotbes and Mies Margaret stopped at the end of the walk. “How At that moment Mrs. Kenton came la M r. Kenton, Dorothy, dear?” Dunlap of the Dunlap drug »-tore, Into the room. "H e Is very comfortable,” replied Brownsville, visited Halsey in “ W tll, well, children, this Is an ex­ Miss Kenton with studied politeness. their new car Saturday. perience, Isn't It?" she exclaimed. " I “How absurdly Idiotic soots people Ross Curry took his mother, | don't suppose It w ill trouble you much, can be," observed Dorothy, a fte r a though,” the went en w ith a faint time. Mrs. J. C. Curry, over to Philo­ smile. “ Vary." agreed the men. math Sunday. They found their “ W het did the doctor say o f fa ­ Dorothy looked nt him sha rp ly ; then son and brother Jeese swamped ther?" Interposed Dorothy, with fever­ she sighed and fidgeted In her chair. with work in the telephone office. ish eagerness. “I don't like thia deception,* She ot which he is the head, pi ot sated. U ra Kenton's face lengthened “ No? Then why not tetl?” "W elt, It's diphtheria— end that's bad; Ed Warmoth and Arthur Rob. She gave him a scornful glance still, he eaya It'a a light case. We are nett went above Cascadia Friday “As If 1 could cell oat arraea the and brought out the lim it of fine fortunate In having Ulas M errim an— lawn to those girls; 'W e area’! en­ »he’s • Roe nurse. But I do wish Doc­ mountain trout. Thev hiked in gaged any longer ? " to r Kane was Kara We've sent for about eight miles to get to the best “llm -m ; w ell, there's your mother “ blm, however, and If he's In tha city They came home Mine Kenton frowned. " Ik e has trout stream. he'll surely coma T his la tha first enough to trouble her now. As things Saturday night, H um anything Ilka this has ever hap­ are ahe'd be dreadfully Ulstraaesil I pened when we’ve taken a cot luge at A man named Clark, employed shall have to wait a a tll fath er is bel­ one ef these summer places." to care for stock on a farm near ter and yea are goae." t "And my being thrust upon you In Lyons, where he lived alonn, com. “Ob I" murmured ttaladfnrd. Ib is abyard fashion Is anything but There wee a long aliases; th ia D o r­ milted suicide last week by cutting . - u a t for yeu." assarted Ualnaford. othy sprang to her feet. She was al- his throat. Hs had beau thought ' "My dear »etno„tr»ted Mra moet hysterical w ith the teneiea a t insane by some and has proved Kenton, “w e'ra delighted I Q f course tbe last few hours. Things had that they were correct. j J shall b a te to be w ith M ark more or ly Improved since the morning, Jeed, t a d , M a r you tw o w ill be left “Mustn’t— Go— Out I ” Returned Rains, A moving feature of tbs open-air ford bad grown quite grae% and y re tty fchch to your oVfi devices, but feed Stupidly. meeting a t the city park, Browns­ pulously polite. I p re e v tn e -^ w ith uplifted eyebrows, as he picked L “Kc— mother,” Dorothy broke la “As hostess I feel H a y dety te en­ ville. last week was the address on up the basket and went out Into the tertain you," she aanouaced sweetly. “ Good Citisenship" by Mrs. W il- oertlly, T can help, you know.” “I f you'll look unde.- tke table eg that lism Mills, who, holding her little 1 "T h tra'a net a thing for you to do, sbed for more wood. Dorothy looked shelf there you'll Sad some g l~t~l granddaughter in her arms, said dear except to make It as pleasant as a fte r him for a belplew moment, turned, and went Into the pantry. She M ake yoar selection and well ptey.” possible for our captive herd. tbs wanted to eee that a clean was standing Irreoolutety before the Dr. Kaae arrived ea the five e’deefi town io which the little ehitd as The house was very quiet wbea empty bread Jar when he came beck t r a i l sad went directly te the sick Kalssferd came downstairs tha next ■he grew up could learn to love peeped In a t tbe door. room. Fifteen minutes later M r*. K e a ­ morning. H e fingered tbq books on ■ •end ».' and respect the law. “M ight nude a com cake." he sag ton appeared oa tbq ' S t a i d a . ___ (Continued os page 4) » ¡ e lZ f if e **> t* Wo flto " hy buy inferior and low grade tires wbea tke R E D T O P F IS K , 30x3] RSS T IR E — u _ bad far * 5 1 5 . 8 5 , which it the uu>st economical fro m a sUadpotst of service? for the'inoaey^Mud? ° ‘ h* r 01 Ur” * fl‘ r * • » value, .. * .* C," Y * • “ «»' » complete stock of aatomobile supplies w.n * ,OW" ,h l* * “ *• b“ ‘ il " • •“ * •» '« whet you want we w ill get it for you as io o u as poauble sad at a rea*ouable price. Trouble £? , < lve® prompt attention. G ive us your repsit work. e«p ou, f f * H A LSEY G A R A G E , Footo Bros. ? « 0 * < V » < » a « e » a e « :a 9 a ^ B e s K e « S a q S q |ff^ B ................. ...... .................. ...................... mA. - .............. 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When jou buy machine oil don’t think any old grease ¡9 oil. We have a heavy red ENGINE OIL, host that can be bought, at 50« a gallon. Try it. TW INE »• here. G. W. Mornhinweg W e te ll the Claxtonola Cerna la sad bead I I play A ll pboaegrapb raaasfis etad •U K D R V , perched tb ree l e f the m eter g irl evavee e a r delK M ualy fla v e rtd sad tem ptin g lee cream. W h y a e t g ra tify her? O a r tee cream is mere beneficial thaa cheaply fie raced eel d ria k a W e nae the bast fieveciag. T ■ i a Cold d rinks ^tewart & Prtca CMfKtnwy If voiir farm will for rent this fall get in touch with mo. I hgvo several good farmers ^ ii wanting t r rqnt farfns. Firo insurance; farm loans. Jay W. Moore, Realtor. Be Honest With Yourself C If you bare been d riftin g |lo n g — .pearling all, and tbio k. saviag a e tk ia g —step Yon must realize that it capaot go oa forever. O a t's earaiag days era nun>berc