T h e O b se r v e r MORO. ORROON. A ttendance at H ugj W orld’s Fair Breaks A ll Records The Rapid Reader’s Review ef J T * Recent Reports Rewritten BRIEF NEWS OF OREGON Roseburg w ill vote June t on an Issue of 1300,000 Improvement bonds. The Washington county fa ir w ill be held In Forest Grove October • to > Inclusive. The state convention of the P. BL O. 2109994494029698291755014 it Orove Love at BlisterCreek 5 ol • Turned By AMOS L. PARLINO e f f t Y g l l f g f g n f f Y r r f V f f T T V a J Exposition at San Francisco. * * * “» S face, I t bad turned j f f whge as the distant snow capped mountain ptRkR. and a look of grim d«a|talr had settled down over Its accostomsd gravity. “The poor com bee had • Wow— did J be ever know Lem Harlow baek there?*' mused the boss, os Gregory vanished In the direction of the bunk bouse. " If be did and ever get In bad with the old quin 1 pity him! H ar­ low’s as hard us u a lla r Gregory bad known Lem Harlow. He bad worked In H arlow ’s bank in New York. and there bad come a black, day when funds were missing, and Gregory bad been suspected, nay. It bad actually been proved that Gregory wae guilty , And Lemuel Harlow, out o f the magnanimity of his heart bad hushed tbs matter up. and Gregory bad gone free and friendless. far be wae without Tbe moon sailed high over tbe dou­ ble X-fi ranch ppd looked down on tbe house of the boas, where Mrs. Beach wae serving tbe evening meal w ith ng- neual attempts nt eleganca. because He bad gone away hopelessly. Rath the daughter of the ranch ovu er was vhrfting there with her father. Lemuel Harlow, whom be lovpfi apd.wbp wee not averse to him. had believed him Harlow. guilty. Now. an unkind fate had gent Tbe round table In tbe dining room him to seek employment at tbe Hai glistened and glitterad with polished low ranch, and It was only thia very glass and stiver, while Beth Harlow afternoon that be bad learned that laughed and talked and charmed the Lemuel Harlow was his employer. beaches, as well as her father, who " I’ll band In my time toulgbt," he adored her. r decided fiercely, as ha arose from the And the moon smiled down on the table. He found Born Beach Ip the little bank bouse of the double X-2 and on tbe fifteen men gathered about tbs one story frame office building, amok rough table. Wung Boo, tbe Chinese log a peaceful pipe. "Sit down. G togf said tbe bops W f c nattered to and fro, bearing In bugs platters of beefsteak and hot pleasantly. “ What's bothering you IP biscuits and bearing away empty u lg b tF ; “I ’m going. Mr. Beach—to tbe morn " H l yal Merieaa man eatee likes Ing," said Gregory bluntly. “I'm s o rry -w e like yon first rate. wolfl No con cook nuff, no tim e r Is It a matter of wages?" complained Wung Boo, with a gleeful "No—I'm restless. I'll have twinove grin, aa ba aaw bla viands vanishing. along " a A roar of la ugh ter went around tbe Bea<;h fjred blip keenly. “Wpnt <» tabla, and a well aimed biscuit sent other J o t r Wung Boo clattering Into hla kitchen. "Not around bare." T h e y ’» eating chocolate layer cake **Well. my brother baa a plaee down op at tbs big bouse." remarked fat Henry Pately regretfully. "All oo ac­ tn Arizona, sheep ranch—be wants an count e f the boas and hla daughter." . assistant auperlntepdept You’re edu­ cated and can keep his accounts and do “Been her y e t r queried Dick I^ane. ' I ' m —am! A pear h r chuckled bis business It ’s eighty a month to s ta rt" Henry. "Thank yop. Mr. Ben h. I ’d like "Ob. say, Henry; It's all right to en­ joy your food, bat can't you keep It t b a tr cried Gregory eagerly. “Well, then. I'll have to let yon go.’ oat of yoar coovareatloo F mattered Dick. “Admitting the lady to lovely, said the other reluctantly. " If you why not call her a rose instead or a leave bare at daybreak you can ride over to Blister station und catch the peachF express—that to, If you'rt In a burry.*' “ Because." said - H enry, almply. “I ’d go noM If It was ueceaaary." “Peaches are best thing 1 know, sod “Good. Theo suppose you ride down so to sbe “ to the Creek office and send a telegram “You don’t know her—and never will. Do yea think a New York beauty to my brother. Here, wait a moment." would look pt a measly cow puncheaF H e drew a telegraph blank across the “fibs might — at some.” protested desk and scribbled u few lines. T a k e that down and tell Smith to send 11 Henry, and they toughed again. There was one present who wae si­ out tonight I'll see yop Io the morn­ lently finishing his supper. He was a ing and have your pay fixed up." Gregory Deane mounted hie black comparative newcomer. He bad been there three months, and none of hit horse und rode qway frpm the ranch companions knew much of his history. out Into tbe white radiance of tl)e B lack I'eter’s hoofs Gregory Deane had come out of the moonlit prairie east—they knew t^tah He could ride seemed to skim tbe trail eo lightly did like a centaur—they discovered that— he tread the ground and the magic qf be was every (neb a man, and they the night entered Gregory's veins and liked him. only be was so quiet, re­ be felt almost light hearted. Perhaps tn Arisons be might bury served and sad looking. "Most suicidal looking guy that ever himself among strangers and start code down to Blister Creek.** had been anew. O f course be could never shake Henry Pately’a description of Greg­ off tbe old life apd tpe glamor of hjs ory Deane. “Every time I go out In love for Beth would sweeten tbe rest , ■ ,, tqe dark I ’m expecting to stumble of bis days. . " If she had only believed In roar be over h|s corpse— B r - r - r - r r T Gregory's stem face did not relax at muttered as he rade along. the sound of merriment Hto heart . it was late *h e p >e returned to the ranch, and be paused at the gate and looked long at tpe lights burning Ip the hoes' bouse. Somewhere Inside thfit house Beth Harlow was smiling—Beth, whom he had loved, would always love, but would never fie hie because men had decided that he was a thief when be was guiltless. Suddenly there was the ,sound af a piano pod a woman’s sweet soprano voice singing that old Scotch ballad “Douglas. Tender and Ybne:" Having now—yon must understand that after what bps happened la the peat I could not meet you both.** “Why?” ebe demanded. faulter." V with father end I f r/fie e c h when you came Into tbe outer room and told him yog were going to toowa J saw yonr dear face. Gregory, and oh. my heart ached 1 “Then. I bad wanted to see yen alone first and tell you. and yon start­ ed eo early. - I was wakened by tbe sound o f year going, and 1. finng on some clothes and—bare I am i” . "And yon did all thto for m e F asked Gregory dasedly. "Yto.” “W b y F . , Beth shrugged Z ' L~ beraelf oot of Us H B berolc Fountain of Bnergy at tbe Panatna Pacific International Bx position, Ban Francisco, la shown h«re spouting its spectacular stream wbsu undarillum ination at night This fountain la one of tbe greatest sights of tptcrest hi South Garden at the Rzposition and faces the main entrance to the grounds. I t baa an allegorical significance, os it aym- bollato tbe force that achieved the Panama canal, the motive fer the grwit International Exposition. Be sura to visit tbe great Exposition. - T One of the Rarities at the W orld’s »'Greatest Exposition j J n n ifi scene to tbe Interior ot oue at tbe queer booses In Tahuantepec Vli T toga, wfileb to one of the novel attractions on "The Zone." tbe A00U foot amusement street of the Panama Paclflc International Exposition Ban R H»t l»co The rng displayed here to valued at ISO per Inch and to a great rarity- The many wonderful concessions of this carnival district bold many a heart > good time in store for both young and old wbo visit the Ex|KMltlonx Qqaer kinds of villages, new kinds of rides thrilling In tbe ex­ treme and amostiig «tghrseelng features are among the attractions offered. Be sure to visit the great Exposition f bis fleet they and I the ding "The Captain?* Trained Horse, and His Giant Model at San Francisco is a de- te a r tke a "but l I jast hern ■Mk- was pnfh rted Dpuglap Douglas, tender and t r u e r Nuanot tell you anything about ray ltta. hat I can aeeure yap that II MUR," waa all Gregory would any. each had taken him ou and liked • r "W h et do yen meenF - p ♦ "You do not know that my father hired detectlvee-tbst they proved that Breen, the cashier, was gullty7 He confessed and father let him go free. Be made up the knees out of bis own pocket W e have tried to fin * yea— detectives traced you to this vicinity ggd 1 persuaded father to let me come along, too I Wanted to he the one to tell yon the good news in ones we di« 1 Would b s so faithful, so loving. W hile ha ate the eoerae tare In the maaaknnaa of tbe doable X I be was thinking a f the Harlows, father and daughter, and wondering whet they would aajr If they knew ha was there. " It was pure chance that had led him to Lemuel Harlow s ranch, and It was hla pereooallty which had tempted Boea Beach to take on an Inexperienced man at ttfei aaaeon « 0 ham had no« regretted hto bargain, although Greg ary aauttaoed to ba aa unsolved mys . ... - "Then, yon do net k n o w F ebe asked “Could you oom« baek to m«, Douglas. Douglas. v A . , la th« old likeness th a t 1 ones k o e w - Wlthy- »de for Since it* opening on Feb. 20 the Exposition has met with remarkable ° VM * “ « * ' E v e a country It was Beth singing his favaelte •oqg Old she still care or could she ring It because she did not care—had she forgotten him? AIl/at pnee the eopg wavers^, broke and was stllL Thp popnd qf the piano died away in broken discords. Gregory opened the gate e f t be cor raJ snnu* <«»ere hla jem m d re were either sleeping, reading or playing card* He said goodbf to a few inti suites aad then went up to peck hl* belongings Z There was a few hours* sleep, and A P u n e ti lieue T ra d e r. then the breaking dawu aroused him “Dldn* Buff Jackson tel! you dat to a new day p ads Naw lift. - mule he trade*- to you la a powTul Wung Boo had a breakfpat ready for W ekerF him and grinned over the silver bplf “He dldn’ 'aactly tell me. but be tried dollar which Gregory toaaed at him when the meal was over to he honest. He th’owed to two hot ties of liniment an' a cratch without Black Peter was at the door, and ko extry charge "-W ashington Star Gregory had fastened on his heavy aad dlebaga. Hla trank would follow 4ater * Bess Beach was to the office and handed Gregory bfs pay ear elope, with a word of regret and hearty handclasp ONC OF THE WONDERS OF THE FANAMA-FACIRC EXPOSITION -ZONE." la farewell “Any tfrpf.yau waul to come back H IS photograph shows “The Captain," a trained horse, on the greet I'll make room for you. boy." he said amusement section. “The Zone,” at tbg Panama-Pacific International with emotion “Good luck, end what Exposition, Ban Francisco, and a giant model o f the horse used to more can i wish you, G regF attract the attention of paaseraby oo the thoroughfare. “The Captain" “Forgetfuloeaa." said Gregory quiet ta able to add. subtract and multiply op to M t figures. He to also able to ly aa he gripped t b r other's hand apell simple words „ He waved fhreweil to the r i * * a* Black Peter cantered down the ygrd to aaw .Mra Bcuch’s calico pony scamper lose boraewonnin though «he was. took the gate. At the gate Gregory fumed Ing douu (Ire trail On hto back waa a occasion to faint tn Gregory's strong and looked back at tj)e hopae. Rnffio. slender girl vl«d io a hastily donned arms. * . where there, be thought. Beth Harlow lineu (rack, bur lu»ir fiytog over her Whan she opened bar eyee ha was was aleeplug shoulder» 4 p.»tr «f gilkeu bedroom still bolding her. calling upon her to He took off his bat In utlerri fa re w e ll Mippvra otloriH d h«w bare toot, and her “G o o d by- forever." be whispered and blue eyre were w ide w ith frig h t ohd ■ 8be smiled such a heavenly smllk - believed that it was to be her check» pink \vUp out fifty other people what be told him. for there was a big crowd at the issdofflee at 7 o'clock la tbe even­ ing. and all expected to bear big news. DeacUl Holden took charge of things, as usual, and as tbe urewd got Impa­ tient be said: ’ “It Is understood, id le r Htlaens. (bat Horatio Sparrow la goto' to launch a thunderbolt bare tonight and It la with more than ordinary Interest that 1 call tbe meetln' re order. Stand o u t Horatio. and let's bear all about It.” Horatio stood o u t Be looked pale, but determined. He'd been thinking for a week o f what be was golqg to say, and be started off ns amooth as "The drams are bearin' a wild alarm. There to a wavin' of flags, a marebto* of men and a wailin' o f women and children. W ar la upon tbe land. Tbe life of tbe nation to at stake.’* I “By John, but that's flow’ry lan- guager exclaimed the deacon. “Anything more. H o rn tlo F “1 Jest want to call your attention to the fact that Okemos baa never had a Memorial day parade.“ replied tbs or- ator. “ W® bev never puraded aud uev er decorated.” " B y John, bat that's a strong p 'ln tr shouted tbe deacon. "Hang me If H o ratio a in ’t kuockln* thin gs edgew ays. No. Mr; we’ve never bad a parade nor decorated any gravea. and we ought to be nshemed of ouraelvea. It to your suggestion that we celebrate tbe day this year. H o ra tlo F “That's a p int, deacon.” “And It’s as strong as a log chain Yea, sir; we’ll celebrate tbe day. and to order to make It a bowlin' success 1*11 agree to take charge of the parade." "But 1 object to th at*' said Hora Bn "H evln’ originated this Idea. I think R’s fur me to ride oo horseback at tbe head of tbe procession.“ There was a pulnful pause, and then Abner Jones, wbo was In fireman's uni­ form. Jumped off the counter and said: “There shouldn't be no Jealousy about this thing Horatio would look purty fine on hto spotted horse, and tbe deacon would be no aloneb to hto cocked hat. but If there’s to be any feelto* over It I*tl take tbe^Job off their bands. As I'm foreman of tbe firs company. It cornea In my line any- how." “1 don't propoee to give op my right for nobody." said Horatio. "And I ’m thinklu' I ’m the.m an to boss things," added tbe deacon •‘It appears to me.’ said Silas Lap- baB‘ • • he stood up and rubbed hto bands *o«Mber, “that we are not work- to to complete harmony In this mar ter. it will ba the event of the can tary. Lot us sacrifice any selfish to tereata as Individuals and work to make the affair a general success.“ “T h a t’s powerful good advice.” said tbe deacon as be rapped on tbe stove with hto cane—“powerful good. 1 al­ ius stand ready to sacrifice, and I hope tbs rest o f yon do. Any further p in t H lla s r z "Yew can call It A »’tat nr n o t" said SHaa, "bat beta* tM p» nnnms to be a controversy hem I think It better be settled by selectin’ me to boas things." " I’ll never surrender my rights!" said Horatio Sparrow. “Nor me!” addpd Deacon H o ld er “Nor mel" yelled Abner Jones. It was evident that tbe meeting was on the point of breaking up in a row whan Joe Richard came sauntering In os calmly as could ba. Tbe deacon saw him and called oot: "Feller patriots, before this meetln* breaks op tn a row that will send tbe price of Okemos real estate down BO per cent ang pat oar clviltoaahon back * fifty years let’s hear what Joe Richard baa to say about I t " — * “What*a tbe question F asked Joe. “About Memorial day. Shall we dec- •ra ta F .ZZ. • "Decorate w hatF “Why, tbe soldiers’ gravea." “I don’t aee bow you are goto’ to do It," said Joe aa be scratched hto ear. "So fp r aa I know or bev bln able to find out nobody from Okemos went tq w ar I t therefore follera that no Oke­ mos man was. ever killed. It follera. eg*ln. that you might look tbe grave­ yard over fo r a mouth and uot find a soldier’s grave to decorate. 'Pears to me that you bad bettor git yer gtove Two minutes later Joe was the only man left In the poetoffice. It waa aa he had said t h ere waa nothing to dee orata, and aO the blowing had been tor