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T tifC liirP r
v tt^ r lio y
lug the building of sarno through
to a successful Issue.
He was not a very old man. In
comparing his age with my own, I
find myself two years older than
he. 1 shall look forward Io meeting
him In that upper and better world
where death does nol enter, and
where we shall go no more out for
ever. I give n»y »yiwpathy Io Mrs
Moore, and all the old memb re of
the M. K. church In Springfield.
Oregon.
Yours truly.
It. W, Stlilth, Portland, Ore
Portland. (Ire.. Feb 10. 193,1
It Is with deepest feelings of sor
row that I read In your lasue of
Entered as second c la » matter. F. bi nary Ï4. 190», at the poatofttee.
February 9. of (he death of Jam«
Spring!,eld. regou
T. Moore. He was one of no dear
M A IL S U B S C R IP T IO N R A T E
•at friends. During Ills pastoral«
»1 US
One Year In Advance
Jl.SO
S.x Months
© Oou tu wer M * u co
of the Springfield M K. church ami
50c
Two Years In Advance
>2.50
Three Months
while the new church was lu pro
"Oh. no. I merely had a previous Inc's happy laugh, anil he cheeked
Pauline »a* only too ready Io
cess
of construction we worked
his wandering thought« with n firm
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 16. 1933
obey. This headache fitted In nice engagement."
together, and I learned to value
hand.
Dennis'
eve«
darkened
He
ha
I
Jim m y- Pa. will you give me a
ly with her scheme of things It
his friendship greatly. There Is not
HIGH SPEED LEGISLATION
"Ungrateful devil!" he apostro
gad spanking right now?
seemed providential when, about thought about thi woman mur
u cltlsen of Springfield hut whst
|*a Why, Jimmy?
High speed law m aking is the way the legislature ap half past three, she peeped into than he cared to remember tlnrln • phised himself and turned to gre-’t should look with feelings of «rat I
peared to us in a visit to Salem last Friday. Even though Barbara’s room and found her still the past tedious weeks, and he had her a« «he came In. What noire j lude and appreciation upon the M “ jim m y- Because I'm going swim
looked forward to seeing her with a could one desire In a wife? She was
they are accused of being slow aud doing nothing in a fast asleep.
K. church and pasturage tu Spring- mitig. and I don't want to he think
queer sort of pleasurable antletpa loving and pretty ard charming
She
was
all
ready
to
meet
Dennis
couple of hours we watched them vote on a dozen bills and
field. and give him credit for bring- Ing about It while l‘m there
and yet-----
—one of the doctors was bringing tlon.
shoot great bursts of oratory at several more. But when
Was It in a dream that the hud
"Doughnut» for tea!” she »aid
one considers the m ountain of 700 bills before the legisla him home In his car. a man named
kissed him and implored him to gaily. "You »oe I remembered how
Stornaway,
with
whom
Dennis
had
ture it is tru e that even at high speed it will be Impossible
speak to her* Looking at her now fond you are of them.”
struck up a great friendship.
to dispose of everything in 40 days.
Dennis allowed her In ln«tall hint
It would be so wonderful to have he was sure It must have been
Of one thing we are certain the legislative mind must
But the memory of her lips on his i In a corner of the couch, submit-
him home again. The momenta
Green anti while color* of General Petroleum are
be plenty agile. While we were listening bills were voted seem to drag Everything had was real enough.
I ting with a good grace to he klsaed
dliplayed by our Hint ion. Our attendance too are clad
on in the house on substitutes for circuit judges, oleom ar
Dennis looked at Barbara s lipa, : before she gave hla his tea
in natty green and white uniform*.
garine tax. delinquent children, etc. The body seem s to gone perfectly, the house looked a artificially reddened, and felt "Where's Barbara?” he asked.
picture, so Pauline thought with
swing from one subject to another with out hesitation even
The color* aland for quality and good service In
ashamed Thank God. Pauline never
"She's Just coming In. I think she
though they were as far apart as the poles. For expressing pride as she wandered about, un made her face up—no rouged ¡thought we might like to have a
gaaollnea and oil*. Hold at the home of General hXhyl,
able to settle to anything
their views on subjects they probably know little or nothing
Violet Ray and Motogaa all leader* In their claaa.
The little maid came to her cheeks and darkened eyes Almost little while alone." I'aullne said
about law m akers can even surpass editors.
angrily
he
contrasted
the
two
wo
“Oh!”
Dennis
frowned
He
wish
breathlessly.
,
The 40 day session ends this week and we heard sev
"Oh. please, madam, the fruit men. Pauline with her simplicity ed. He wished he could cure Paul
eral legislators say they would have to end soon too because hasn't cotne for dinner, and It s and wholehearted devotion to him ine of her sentiment.
5th and A Street«
Springfield
when the $3 a day pay stops they would not have anything early closing day What shall we self, her Interest and happiness in Barbara camo Into the room
to eat on. A good many men no doubt m ake a real sacri d o r
the mall things of life, her pride
"Do I Intrude? I'm Just dying for
fice to go to the legislature and for the most part they are
Mistress and maid stared at each in her home, her loyalty and sweet- tea. No. please don't gel up. Mr
an honest, intelligent lot. It is a difficult m atter though other aghast; then Pauline said : ness—and then Barbara Stark,
O'Hara."
to separate greed and selfishness from im partiality and firmly:
A woman of the world, spoiled
"Why don't you call him Dennis.-
justice when it comes to m aking laws.
“I'll go round to the shop uiyself and Insincere. A poseuse who had Pauline asked "'Mr O'Hara' seems
We suppose that four-fifths of these 700 bills before the There's plenty of time before the 1 been taught by an unhappy experi so silly and formal."
The lateat and beat known fiction atory and cur
legislature were not originally brought to Salem by the law master comes. She went on her er ence» no doubt brought about by "Well, If he doesn't mind." Bar
rent event m agazlnea published are alwaya to be found
m akers them selves but by their friends, organizations, tax rand with cheerful readiness, al herself, that life was a bitter Jest bara said with a charming smile
on our rack*. Moving picture magazlnea and even the
payers and individuals who think that there "ought to be a most running down the garden and that faithfulness aud loyalty "Delighted," Dennis mumbled
were nonexistent And yet once— "No doughnuts for me." Barbara
technocrat publication aa well aa oilier apeclal publica
law”. Certainly no one legislator could think of 700 things path.
tions are here ready for you. Thia la one of the ser
th a t need regulation: he would be doing well if he could
It was the slamming of that gate Just for a moment—he had seen a «aid. I have to consider my figure."
think of seven. But such are the rights and privileges of the that woke Barbara; she started up. glimpse of the real woman hidden "Barbie! when you're as slim as a
vice* of the drug atore.
people in this great democracy of ours to bring in all the conscious of having long overslept, beneath all the veneer of artificial ■ willow," Pauline protested "Oh.
bills they can think of when the legislature is in session and glanced at the clock beside her Ity; or had that been the sham d ear—what Is It?" —for the little
and this the real woman who stood tuald hud appeared at the door.
and propose a lot m ore at election time by initiative.
bed—half-past three!
before him now, cool, unruffled. "Very well. I'll come"
"We Never Bubatltute”
"Heavens.
What
waste
of
a
llte-
Of the im portant m easures yet to be enacted there re
She put down her cup and left
m ains the revenue bills and the autom obile license fee legis
the room "Domestic caret, you
lation.
see!" she said archly to Dennla.
The third house or “observers” is larger than the
There was a little silence when
legislature this year. H unger m archers, farm ers, lawyers,
she had gone
office holders, utility officials and a lot of others are in
, Dennis spoke suddenly. "Are you
evidence in great droves. Every time we turned around
. really afr .hl that one doughnut will
some one would ask us “w hat we were down here for."
spoil your figure?"
After a dozen or more replies of "nothing.” we finally told
Barbura laughed "Not one. but
one curious questioner th at we "want to get the boys out
; one might be the thiu end of the
of the trenches by C hristm as.”
1 wedge to other things that would."
Now that the im portant orders have been handed down
He frowned. "Such uonaense!
to the legislature from the "th ro n e” we expect to’ see it
i You’ve got a beautiful figure.”
Pure candy la a splendid food for the children. It la
adjourn for two years before March 1.
What the devil had made him
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concentrated food in a moat palatable form. Make It a
say that? "I beg your pardon." he
FOOLING TH E VOTERS
habit to alwaya have a generous supply of our candy
muttered sullenly.
"Not
at
all."
Barbara's
voice
was
on
band, and let the children eat it whenever they wish.
One of the difficulties which our national and state gov
quite serene. "It's a great achieve
ernm ents have to face whenever a question of taxation
ment to have extracted a compll
comes up. is the fact th at the great m ajority of voters do not
ment from you."
regard them selves as taxpayers. This is m ore particularly
"The truth Is not a compliment.'
true in the cities than it is in rural comm unities. The great
"Where the Bervlce Is Different"
"I think It Is from you."
m ass of industrial workers, owning no property themselves,
"Many thanks." Dennis said grim-
have had the belief impressed upon them th at taxes are paid
'By the way. I feel that I ought
only by the rich. And this belief is carefully cultivated by a
! to apologise for smashing you up."
GJ
-
qggii
common type of politician, who poses as the "friend of the
"Smashing yourself up. you
common people" and carefully conceals the fact th a t every
“W as it a dream th a t she had k issed him and Implored him to
mean.”
tax is always passed on to the ultim ate consumer.
speak to her? Looking at her now he was sure it must have been.”
"Well, you hurt your wrist. Is It
The reason why efforts on the part of taxpayers to ob
tain a reduction in "public expenditures and relief from the time." She bathed hurriedly, dress almost insolent In her self-posses better?"
“Nearly well, thanks. I've had
burden of taxation have such a hard time of it is frequently ed and went downstairs; her head sion.
Are you using the right am ount of milk to Insure
th at the politicians and officials concerned are afraid of the ache had not gone, and she felt a "Oli, my dear—Dennis—Dennis— massage. It's been a very small
Inconvenience. I'm an Idle person,
little heavy and depressed.
speak to me.”
a healthy diet for your family? About one quart of
non-tax paying voters, to put it bluntly.
Perhaps he had dreamed those you see, with nothing to do.”
milk for each child and a pint for each grownup each
We think th a t this is all wrong. It results in putting
The little maid heard her In the
"Better for you If you had."
words, perhaps they had been the
day la desirable.
too heavy a burden upon a few, and too light a burden upon hall and came from the kitchen.
She looked at him with wide
A C O M P L E T E D IE T
the many. We think that m ethods of taxation which would
“Can I get you anything, madam? conjuring of a semiconscious mind,
m ake every citizen realize th at he, too, is a taxpayer, would Mrs. O'Hara said I was to go up founded on the thing that Pauline eyes,
Milk la the only food that contains all of the prin
eventually result in a great deal more interest and in a t presently and see If you were I had told him—"She does love some- "Oh, why? she asked,
ciple elem ents of u well-balanced diet. It mukea bone,
one—frightfully!"
He met her gaze squarely. "It
tention to the conduct of men in office and the extrava awake.”
muscle and blood, and promotes growth.
Was he the poor devil, then—or would keep you out of mischief.'.’
gance of public officials.
"I’ll have some tea. please." Bar
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There was a time in the early history of our country bara was at the door of the drawing the lucky man? It all depended so;
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when none but taxpayers were perm itted to vote. The poli room. "Why, what lovely flowers!" much upon which way one looked D O LLAR DAY R O U N D T R IP
FOR
ticians have changed all that, and so long as they can fool she said. "Are we expecting visi at the question
T IC K E T S W IL L BE SO LD
Dennis O'Hara sighed restlessly
Announ(M,ment of piana for ,
the average voter with the idea th at he is the beneficiary, tors?”
and shifted his stiff leg He wish three^jay „faring of Dollar Day
w ithout cost, of a governm ent which is entirely supported
The maid giggled. "The master
ed with all his heart that Barbara r„lin(ltrlp transportation over the
bv the rich, thev can keep them selves in their jobs.
madam! He's coming home! It wag had gone away before he came
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to be a surprise, and-—oh. dear. 1 home. She was an Irritating, dts Washington's birthday week-end,
Since the six inch limit on fish is abandoned there believe there he Is. and the mist
February 24. 26 and 26. was made
seem s to be no reason why any of us should come home ress out! Oh. dear, what will she turbing Influence.
today by the Southern Pacific co~>
“Oh, Dennis—darling!"
with a blank, even if we have to rob the fish cradle.
The cent-B-mlle train rides will
say.
not
being
here
to
meet
him!
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Pauline burst Into the room like a be In effect between all points on
It's long before his time, too.”
whirlwind and flung herself on her |he
Ilnea ln alx western
I^ast year there were 745,300 autom obile accidents in
She heard Dennis' voice and the knees beside him. "And I wasn't
which 29.000 people were killed and 904,800 injured in this
States, accordlng to Cari Oison,
here to meet you! Oh. what a local agent. Final return llmlt. he
country. The automobile w ar rages on all fronts unabated. pleasant voice of another man.
"No. 1 won't come In. thanks. shame! Does your leg hurt very
«ald, wlll be March 7.
We suppose that part of the trouble with Japan and You've seen enough of me during much? Oh. It Is lovely to see you Ground-breaklng ceremonies fur
China is th at most of their people never heard of the League the last month. Some other time. back home.”
San Franclsco's Golden Gâte brldgi-
Don't overdo It. now—good-bye.”
Her arms were round his neck,
scheduled for Sunday. Feb-
of Nations.
• _
A moment, and Dennis was In the and she was kissing him rapturous- ruary 26. will be an outstanding
N ature seem s to have provided plenty of snow in the hall. He did not look 111 except ly; even his coat came in for a attraction In the West, It was polnt-
that he was thinner and walked share of attention.
m ountains this year.
ed out. and many persons are ex-
with a stick. The little maid was
Steady my dear child! Dennis pec|P<|
avail themselves of the
greeting him excitedly.
glanced over his wife's head to ,owfarw excur«|„n to attend the
"1 do hope you're better, sir, It’s where Barbara stood, hut she had ap®ctgcular celebration,
nice to see you home, I'm sure.”
calmly turned and walked out of
.
. ■ ■
"Thanks."
the room. He gently put hla wife
Barbara waited for him to ask for from him. "You'll have the maid In ,
Pauline. But he did not—he came the room In a minute." he protest
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across the hall unassisted, slowly ed.
C M v T H «<I FIFTHS J ONI ,
and with some difficulty; then he
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indo e4ed bv < mm N U m S « m
She sat back on her heels and
saw her.
looked at him with dancing eyes.
Barbara went forward coolly.
“Aren’t you glad to be home? Is- ,
“ HEART DISEASE”
"Welcome home," she said. She n't It wonderful? Oh, Dennis, I
A m an who belonged to his country has passed—Calvin gave him her hand. "Pauline will could go mad with Joy."
Coolidge. Form er-Presidents always belong to America in be disconsolate. She has Just run "I shouldn't do that, If I were
common. Politics does not alter ownership. Mr. Coolidge out for a moment. Oughtn’t you to you,” he said comically. He took
sit down? There’s a fire In the her hand and pressed It. "Of course
was ours.
I’m glad to be home. Stornaway
Scientific physicians may well ponder on death th at drawing room.”
"Thanks.” Dennis’ voice was brought Yne In his car. I asked him
comes before it ought to be due; Mr. Coolidge was too young
to have died. But, there was a mighty insistent CAUSE, rather grim, but he gave his coat to In, but he wouldn’t come."
which physicians should be alert to discover. I cannot be the maid and followed Barbara In "Wise man! I suppose he guessed
the drawing room. When he was we should like to be alone, as It’s
lieve th a t the distinguished patient was not warned in plenty to
safely enconced In the armchair he so long Blnce you were here.”
of time to have averted the tragedy.
Dennis dragged himself to his
Was it tobacco? My own experience contradicts th at looked up at her.
"You come off better than I did,’ feet.
verdict. I am seventy-one and I have smoked excessively,
1 feel sure, but not with any m enacing symptoms. Was It he said. “Is that wrist a memento?” "Confound my leg! Wonder how
“Yes. but only a sprain.” Barbara long It wlll be before 1 can walk
indolent habits and over-eating? Some say it was “acute
O F E A C H D O L L A R ia «pent by the average A m er
waved
her bandaged wrist In the decently. By the way, Mrs. Stark
Again,"Cent-a-Mile” round
indigestion."
I don’t believe acute indigestion alone ever
ican family for electricity. Think o f i t . . . three-fifth«
trips to almost everywhere
killed anybody. Thousands millions of children have it— air to show what little damage had tells me she Is clearing off to
o
f one per cent (.681 to be exact). There ia nothing
morrow.”
been done. "Will you have tea, or
in the West. Try our new
relieved by simple evacuating the digestive canal.
"Yes. I wanted her to stay, but
you
buy that co»t* aa little as electricity in propor
shall
we
wait
for
Pauline?"
"Meals Select,” now being
If Mr. Coolidge died of genuine heart disease, it m ust
perhaps It' as well—I shall have
"How long will she be?”
tion to the service rendered. The house is lighted,
served on all dining cars.
have been a blocking of the coronary arteries—due for the
"Not long. I think she has gone you all to myself." She snatched
food refrigerated, clothes washed and ironed, Bread
Complete luncheons and
m ost p art to influenza maybe an attack of mild severity,
hand and kissed it.
dinners for as little as 80?.
toasted, rugs c le a n e d , food cooked, water heated,
years ago. Such a thing could be I admit. But, the pati to the shops for something they for his "Baby!”
Dennis said, smiling
Breakfasts beginning at 50?.
ent would have been warned in plenty of tim e by insidious, got to send."
entertainment provided and many other services too
"And what about ten?”
"Why didn't you go with her?”
creeping attack s of SHORT BREATH ON EXERTION. I
numerous to mention for only a few pennies a day.
"It’s coming now. I’ll go and see.” SAMPLE ROUNDTRIPS
"What
do
you
mean?"
have never contacted a case th a t was not and 1 have seen
Electricity is the cheapest thing you buy.
"Only that as you refused so Pauline rushed away, and Dennis
many.
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limped over to the window and Cascade Summit
I lost two aged people with acute influenza last week. steadily to come and see me all looked out at the little garden.
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know n—and not well-known a t that.
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took Mr. Coolidge: one does not have to be a glutton to to-morrow, as you originally Intend humdrum—at le«Ht, his Hfe was!
ed.”
die of such a condition. He was tem perate. I wonder if he
Outside ln the hall he heard Paul-
"You did not want to meet me?”
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