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About Rural enterprise. (Halsey, Or.) 1924-1927 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1927)
you." McKimber thundered, been working much longer than you I “I “all the world shall know what has and Iron mills, Later you married hie can guess for this very end.” niece." “Don't yon realize you will be de passed between ns." S F o r fu tu re success w it h y o u r flo c k o f “Well," said McKimber, his throat “If you don't lower your voice, all nounced as a traitor to your cause?” “If the cause means so much to yon. the world will hear. You're not a constricting, "what about It?" { c h ic k e n s use "Your employer singled her ont of throw your influence my way. If you broadcasting station. Sit down. 1 did that, Westfield wouldn't have a sent for you because there's a lot I all his relatives and left his fortune have to say which you wouldn't care to her ou condition she married you. chance." He had confidence In you. He had “You're d—d well right," McKimber to miss.” Reluctantly, McKimber sank back In read the open book and liked the con shouted. “The man I indorse would get in even If you were he. I'll tell his chair. He was enwrapped by a tents. If he had had access to that you Just this, Raxon. From now on certain and unwelcome uneasiness. uncut page, he would have known that viz I'm going to devote myself to showing The man facing him seemed so secure, your first wife was still living.“ “I divorced her," McKimber cried. unconcerned, so sure of ultimate Complete stock always on hand. ’ilz you up for the crooked ward politician so "I can prove It" you are. My God! To think you ex triumph. \lz | pect me to work for you 1” “The flret thing to tell you." Raxon "The decree was not made absolute F L E E C E T W IN E used and new W OOL SACKS « "If you're going to be abusive," began, “Is, I am going to Washington until three months after you married Raxon said coldly, “we may as wcdl You will quit in my favor and lend your employers niece. It's a nice me all your great influence. Naturally legal point, and I've no doubt his other stop." VIZ McKimber struggled Into a little less you must have an excuse which seems nephews and nieces would be quite violent mood, lie might yet he able a true one. I have it all ready pre ready to fight It. If the condition of to divert the Raxon ambition to some pared. You are let» heavy even for getting the fortune was your marriage your height, and the pouches under to Graham's niece, you did not fullfil less lofty height. "I take that back," he said. “I rec your eyes are unhealthy signs. You It. because you did not marry her. A ognize that you deserve some reward had better drop out, because your bigamous union Is not marriage In •—for sum m er outings (Continued from page 4) for what you've done In the past, but specialist tells you there Is heart and the eyes of the law. You must have tively clenched his big fists. Paul I'm entitled to the nomination. It Is kidney trouble. I shall refer to the known that, or you wouldn't have gone Reduced r o u n d trip fares are supero. nut tney were presumptuous. Raxon noted the gesture. in effect th ro ug hou t the sum my just reward I want." McKlm- fact In my speeches with great re through a second ceremony. The first Raxon was riding for a fall. He need m er season. Tickets w ith 16- “That demonstrates it perfectly,” he her'» voice became almo.-A coucillatory. gret.” marriage was by a Justice of the ed to be taught a lesson. It would said. day a n d season lim its : week “When you lose a point or hear “Don't you see the Justice of It? 1 peace. The second was nt a New McKimber spoke with deliberation. have been wiser for McKimber to a dlsagreeoble truth you want to hit e n d , S a tu rd a y to M o n d a y , York church. You obtained Graham's “They told me you were dangerous, Frid ay to T u e s d a y , S u n d a y recollect that Raxon had not succeed a man. Elemental stuff. We are here want in my old age the opportunity of nnd I know you are a traitor to your fortune under false pretenses, and you o n ly tickets. serving my country.” ed through any lack of strength. to discuss political conditions in this were a bigamist. It's no good deny T r a v e l co m fo rtab ly and at "And I," Paul Raxon sneered, "want party, hut not until this moment did 1 “This extensive publicity campaign state. 1 think that Is bow you put It.” low cost o n the tra in . Y o u can in tny early middle age the opportu believe you were absolutely crazy ing IL" of yours," McKimber be’an, “doesn't “You want me to back down am) nity of serving myself. Why drag your They call j our sort of madness megalo save m oney by taking advan “It was all done Innocently,” Mc deceive us any.“ leave the field to you. I refuse. If the country in? Do you think I'm a ¡mllt- mania." McKimber rose to his feet. Kimber protested. "As God is my wit tage o f s u m m e r r o u n d t r ip “Vs I” Raxon queried. fares. Save precious vacation party thinks I've the better chance, lcul ideulist Just because had achitec- "I've met all sorts of knaves and fools ness, I thought I was free to marry. hours — nervous energy, to o, “We who represent an organised they'll knife you In a minute. It isn’t In polities, but you're the worst yet." In the divorce suit there was nothing in traveling by tra in . party In this state. We know you're possible, surely, that you believe grati ture offends me?" “What a senator you would have that reflected on me personally." McKimber rose to Ids feet. He out to get a primary nomination, and tude has anything to do with practical F A M E D RESORTS knew he had lost, and he wanted to made!" Raxon commented. “Do you “What has that to do with It?" ns you’ve got money and a good press politics?" Y o u r f a v o r ite r e s o rt play suppose I should have talked like this Raxon asked cynically. "It may he go before he forgot the slender, sneer agent. It doesn't seem easy to prevent grounds o f the west are easily McKimber did not answer imme If I had not been certain you were that you thought you were free to a v a ila b le to y o u . V i s i t th e you. These primaries play the devil diately. He was conscious that he had ing man was his host. beach es, m y s te rio u s C ra te r "They told me you were a danger harmless, a rattler with his poison marry. Rut that makes no difference. with party obligations They encour nllowed personal antagonism to color L a k e , fa s c in a tin g n a tio n a l age the malcontents and the ambi his conversation. He adopted the con ous man.” he said slowly, “but I don't sacs extracted? M.v success has come The world won't think that. Westfield parks o fferin g varied interests mainly because I understand human won’t think that. Nor will the big tious.” fidential tone which had often won think they gauged your lottenness cor motivation. I'm going to show you papers that are supporting him. You're new and d ifferen t. rectly." “Which am I?” Raxon asked, smil success for him. Plan a tr ip to C a lifo rn ia ; see how It Is that when you leave here It through, McKimber, that's all. You'll ing. “I take good care to keep that from “Raxon," he began, 'Tm putting my San Francisco, Los A n g e le s , will he to start a Raxon boom In your never hold public office again If this them." “You're ambitious, Raxon. You are cards on the table." H o lly w o o d w it h its m ovie gets out. That’s not all. You are go “But you're giving It away to me, own city. Sit down, McKimber.” studios,Y osem ite,P el M o n te . overambitlous. The Bard of Avon “Save yourself the trouble,” Raxon lng to help me Into the senate, and John McKimber, who prided himself a confessed rival." says that's the thing which brought replied. “I can see them just as well Ask vour a g ent for detail t Raxon laughed. The spectacle of upon taking orders front none, dropped your friends are going to help. If the angels down." and illu s tr a te d booklets when you hold them In your hands. your friends try and knife me, you arc again Into his seat. It seemed to him “This Is the first time I have been All you need to understand Is that I this tall, portly man, whose career ha I he was talking to a Raxon he had not the one who will bleed." called an angel," said the other. havp a better chance than you to go been so successful, amused him. until now understood. He found him McKimber sat motionless. Raxon "The trouble with you, McKimber," McKimber frowned. He detested to Washington." self noticing what a cruel mouth the cared nothing about his Innocence flippancy. ‘‘If we two fight each other. West- he said, “Is that you don't under other had, nnd how In those brown Guilty or Innocent. McKimber was the “I prefer to think of you as am field goes," McKimber said earnestly. stand you are a corpse. Politically, you are dead and htirled. You are nut eyes were little flecks of red, Paul loser. He turned dull eyes toward bitious than to suppose you are want “We need a senator at Washington." Raxon gazed at him as an executioner the envelope Raxon held up. ing to split our ticket and let West “That's why I Intend to go. as you a rival. Don't flatter yourself to that might stare at a prisoner delivered to “In tills Is the entry of your first field in. If one strong man with his mav as well tell your friends. I’ve extent.” D. P. Moody, him for death. McKimber knew that marriage. Someone cut a page out of party’s solid backing runs against Agent he had been holding too cheaply one the register and offered It to me for Westfield, he’ll beat him." who had a dynamic and evil person sale. I bought It. There are also “That cheers me very much,” Raxon ality. some letters you wrote to your first T T ^ E have the best equipped shop in Halsey, replied. “If I stay,” he said huskily, “It will wife when you found she was a secret It was not easy for the domineering w w and fer that reason we give you a better be to hear you give away more secrets drlrtjfer. Her son by a second mar- McKimber to hold himself in. He was about youself. Perhaps I shall learn rt.-tge sold them to my agent. Pathetic O . A . C . R a d io accustomed to respect In the field of job and more for your monoy. by what trickery you got tills place, letters in their way, hut you know politics. and how It was you sent Hazen Brew how the modern yellow newspaper “You won't be the man,” he ex \\ e also carry the largest stock of tires and F a rm P ro g ra m er to bis grave.” laughs nt pathetic things, especially claimed accessories. "I got this place," said Raxon with when they affect political opponents. “And you will?” his old urbanity, “as I have got every I hope the need for publication may Station KO AC, Corvallis, 270.1 Bring in this ad and 25c and get a 50c size of "Unless any spiteful malcontent dc thing else in my life, by using men never come. Some day they may be m eters, 500 watta, Pacific stand- llberately proves a traitor. Up state ' tiro patching. as tools. 1 studied men and found yours." which I control poltically, has no use aid time. “What do you want for that en them pugnacious, noisy, and vain. It for you. It doesn't know about you was hard to Influence them by nty velope. If it contains what you say?" Monday, July 25 I asked a man from Wayne county the subdued personality, even though I "You'll never have half enough other day If he'd ever heard of Pau! 8 p. in.— Farm reminders had the right on my side. I do not money to buy It. Why do you persist Raxon.” McKimber smiled. "lie said mix well. I knew that had to be over In underestimating me? Realize here 8;05— 4-H club activities he never went to moving pictures.” come. In other words, I determined and now that you are beaten. Yon 8:30 -Agricultural situation—re “Your mistake,” Raxon said, “was ' to develop something to make up for will never go to the senate. If I don't Come to ports that you did not ask his wife. The , It. My success has come from finding, go, then Westfield wins, end you will women know me, McKimber. My 'Bet almost unerringly, the weuk spot In he the traitor to your party. No fur 8 15 “ Handling and Baling Hsjr ter Architecture Leagues' are spring every man's make-up. 1 got my chance ther dlsctigslon Is necessary. What Is to Make Better G r a d e s ,D . D. lng up everywhere. There's a flour- j at International Motors by finding out It to he? Absolute obedience, or do for Hili lshing one In Wayne county. The so much of Brewer's life In London these things go to Westfield?" larger cities, such as Buffalo, Roch that he was forced to take me in to McKimber'» head dropped. There 9—Benton county extension service ester, Syracuse and Utica, are taking protect himself." was a consciousness of physical feeble news, C. R. Briggs the thing up admirably. Politicians of “You're a d—d blackmailer," Mc ness about him. a devitalization which your old-fashioned kind resent worn Wednesday, July 27 Kimber cried hoarsely. he had never before experienced. It en In public life, and you don't con “I am," Raxon agreed. "The phrase was curious, he reflected, that the 8 p. m. — Farm reminders O ils a n d G re a s e does not offend me In the least. Why sense of anger had left him. It Was 8:05—Timely farm topics should It? Is there any more power the measure of Ills defeat. "I can't talk now. Tomorrow tny 8:45—" Developing N ew Varieties ful weapon? Most traitors In the great war were forced Into espionage hraln will he clearer." Unsteadily he o, Potatoes," G. R. Hyslop. because the enemy threatened ex rose to his feet and walked to the 8:80—All around the state posure as the price of refusal. In the door. Friday, Julv 29 drawer before me are two articles. Paul Itaxon watched him go out, a One Is an automatic pistol.” Raxon broken man. Oriental In his absence 8 p. ni.--Campus uewa opened the drawer and put the of pity, he enjoyed humiliating one of weapon on the writing table at which McKtmber's domineering sort. To 8:10—Hitting the inonntain traila he sat. "I am not going to threaten you bring low such gave him an Increased io Oregon” with It. That Is old-fashioned, stupid sense of power. He disliked big, ar 8:30—Summer chats wiih the stuff. I am merely reminding you 1 rogant men with loud voices and as homemaker have It at hand If you should at snred gestures. tack me." 8:45—Summer poultry talk». No.7 There was undisguised amazement (To he continued) In the bigger man's voice. “Attack you? What for?" Have you any "Because exhibit 'B' will cause you On Any considerable distress, and I have Charity Grange Meeting known men of your type to see red M E A D C harity grange m et Satui- In such moments." Raxon balanced a square envelope In Ids thin bands. day evening, having a fair a t B ic y c le for sale? Ship them to “If it's blackmail you are thinking tendance for this busy season. whether you buy from of In connection with me,” said Me Gas lanterns having been Kimher scornfully, “you are wasting successfully installed, there is your Local Dealer or time. It's you who are using old- from us direct. fashioned stupid stuff, not me. 1 tell plenty of good light now a t the hall. you, my life Is an open hook." North Portland Stockyards Blanche Steinke read her m “With one uncut page," Raxon re On Zone S /c y o f o marked. ''I've cut that page. It cost say on which she received sec- Call Empire 1661 and ask for Price» From *21” Up time and money, but It was the best ond prize, in a statewide con l “ He Said He Never Went to Moving G et full particu lars Investment I ever made. Think hack test among the juvenile grang - A l b r i g h t on market quotation» Pictures.” by mail today. Use a bit over this life of yours that Is coupon below. an open book. Is there anything In ers. ceal this. Politically, women are Wayne Veatch gave a very ■' ■ - It that might hart you if It got out?' hypersensitive because they know fhey Sold On A pproval “Not a thing," cried McKimber de good talk on pat'iotiam, have not accomplished what the world fiantly. But there was lacking that expected of them. I admit your up You are allowed 30 Those present were gla I that ii | ring of confidence he had previously state strength exceeds mine, but wbat d a y s’ actu al riding DELBERT ST A R R happened to be Francis Kizer’s shown. Fear was mastering him. about New York city?" te s t b e fo re s a le is birth lay, as a h 'lg i angel cake. Funeral Director and IJcenaed There was no madness about this “A stronghold for Westfield." binding. steady-ejed tnun opposite. Emhalmer “Not so much as you Imagine." was passed around and all en “Very well.'' said Raxon briskly. joyed the treat. Raxon yawned a little, as though the L A D Y A S S IS T A N T Write Today "You forte me Io speak You talk of subject wearied him. "At all events, Bronusvilie, Oregon Many happy retu rn s of the yourself as a self-made man who rose name of nearest Mead Dealer. it will be an Interesting experiment” « 1 iy, Mr. K, from being a machinist to the owner "Experiment 1” McKimber cried, our on this uoe ship of a <ast organization. That's shocked at bis callousness. “It will r --------------------------------------- ~ — — — — — — true. * In Who's Who It’s written for Tractors and farm machinery be a tragedy for the party.” M o * Cycle Ce.. Chicago. 0 .1. A. “It will be your finish,” Raxon re all the world tv see. But there are are revolutionizing farming just W L. W R IG H T Please tend full information and name of near torted. His manner had no animus In certain omit s: ,ns. I < 411 tupplj Lem. est dealer. It He had neither raised his voice That's why you are here. McKimber, as they ha ve revolutionized road FUNERAL DIRECTOR to listen to the writing between the lu tiling—1er« farm labor shows nor shown heat as McKimber had. Name. “Like all old-time politicians, you lack lines. When you were twenty you left greater production. U. C. Rf SSMAN, Local Manager Slrett or } Guaranteed.— Lampe, mental « titty and you won t reconcile Utica for St. Louis and got a Job in P .O .B o x , Lady A mi , tant There is 68,000,C60.U00 invested I w h e e ls , equipm ent. the Davis foundry. There you studied youraelf to new conditions. In the J Low prices. Send no past you have been of great nae to drafting, and three years later, having in the electric light and power All call, answered dev or night Town, — | money.Usethe coupon. made good, entered the employ of iudiutry in the United State*— the organization. Today' you are Phone 255 William Graham, Mrs. M< Himber's merely amusing.*' Halsey, Oregon uncle, who owned the Rochester Steel more than 168 for every man, McKimber flushed red 4Sd instinc a TR IA N G LE D eveloping M ashes and Scratches Mz o. w. i n n i V acation Fares Southern F a cile ► ARROW GARAGE B R A D M O SS S E R V IC E S T A T IO N G eneral 1 G asoline Goodrich, Silv“ i own HUES Goodyear ays'Free Trial LIVESTOCK Albright Commission Co. Inc. Tiresqsg ¡•M 586 Is“ - woman and child.
