The Hermiston herald. (Hermiston, Or.) 19??-1984, August 25, 1917, Image 4

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    THE
WORLD HAPPENINGS
OF CURRENT WEEK
Brief Resume Most Important
Daily News Items.
COMPILED
FOR YOU
Events of Noted People, Governments
and Pacific Northwest and Other
Things Worth Knowing.
An embargo has been proclaimed on
Chinese as well as Siamese credits in
German banks, according to a dispatch
from Berlin.
Count von Bernstorff, the former
German ambassador to the United
States, has been appointed, according
to the Berlin Vossische Zeitung, to the
post at Constantinople.
An Amsterdam dispatch to Reuter’s
Limited, London, states that Berlin
newspapers announced the seizure of
all property in Germany belonging to
the government of Siam or to its citi­
zens.
Mobilization of the second increment
of draft troops was changed Tuesday
from September 15 to 19, and the
third increment from September 30 to
October 3. Mobilization of the first
increment will be as previously an­
nounced September 5.
Sheriff James N. Taylor, a member
of the Logan county, Kentucky, ex­
emption board, and J. W. Edward,
county judge, were arrested by a dep­
uty United States marshal on the
charge of conspiring to violate provis­
ions of the selective draft law.
Burma beans, found on analysis by
the state laboratory at Bozeman,
Mont., to contain strychnine, were or­
dered destroyed by the state board of
health. Tons of them had been ship­
ped into this state and sold to innocent
dealers.
German agencies are sus­
pected.
In prinipcle the British government
is of the opinion, Lord Robert Ceci),
minister of blockade, told the house
committee Tuesday, that neutral ship­
ping which has been persistently
assisting Great Britain’s enemies
should be treated after the war on the
same footing as enemy shipping.
HERALD,
NOW WATCH AMERICA PRESIDENT
German Newspapers Beginning to Take
Seriously Preparations of Uncle
Sam for Prosecuting War.
Amsterdam—The Cologne Gazette,
which is the first German newspaper
to take seriously the American war
preparations, in a leading article warns
the public that after all it might be
worth while to watch the United
States.
It is possible that the Cologne news­
paper is acting on instructions from
Berlin, for it is felt in the German
capital that it would be foolish to al­
low the newspapers to publish derisive
reports of Uncle Sam’s war work when
the authorities know that American
aid will decide the war against Ger­
many. Two months ago fashionable
Berlin considered the American war
preparations little more than a circus
affair.
“America’s army,” says the Cologne
Gazette, “becomes stronger daily. The
country’s factories are doing all they
can to turn out air machines and other
material, ships are being built at all
the yards—everything is being done to
increase the military value of the
army to the highest possible point.
“No wonder a new hopefulness is
noticeable in the souls of our enemies,
who are encouraged to hold out another
winter, after which, with the new
troops from America, they will defeat
the central powers and bring the war
to a triumphant end.
“The enemy countries know better
than to try to bring about a decision
this year, but their people have sweet
hopes. Small detachments of Ameri­
can troops are paraded in the streets
of Paris and London, and are welcomed
there as a symbol of the better days
which will take place of these sad
present.
“We cannot doubt that the Ameri­
cans will fight, not only because the
great financial and industrial powers
in that country do not wish to drop the
golden fruit of war orders, but because
they look forward to the days of peace
when battered Europe will have to be
rebuilt with American help.
“The American government does
not know whether next year the en­
tente with the help of American sol­
diers will win, but it knows that it
will need an army to enforce its posi-
tion in Central and South America, in
the Pacific and Far East. This is why
Washington does not wish to do any­
thing about the pope’s peace appeal.”
ADD MILLIONS TO INCOME TAX
costs the United States just Senate Adopts Amendment Affecting
Receipts of $500,000 Yearly.
service in France. Figures just made
Washington, D. C.—After protract­
public show that of this total, clothing ed debate in which many senators
represents $101.21; fighting equip­ urged heavier levies on incomes and
ment $47.36, and eating utensils $7.73. war profits in the war tax bill, the
The soldier’s gas mask costs $12; his senate Thursday tentatively adpoted
steel helmet $3 and his rifle $19.50.
Senator Gerry’s amendment which
Hog prices, which have risen every would add $40,375,000 by greatly in­
day since July 21, reached a new high creasing surtaxes on incomes exceed­
record in Chicago Tuesday when they ing $500,000.
On a test vote for elimination of the
soared to $19.75 per 100 pounds. In
August, 1914, hogs sold for $8.90. The so-called Lenroot amendment made in
top price during August, 1915, was the house providing 25 per cent in­
$7.85; during August, 1916, it was crease in surtax rates on incomes ex­
$11.50. On August 1, 1917, the price ceeding $60,000 and raising about
$66,000,000 in revenue, the senate
was $16.30.
voted 35 to 32 against their elimina­
Warning against exploiters of wo­ tion by the finance committee.
man labor was sent from Washington,
Under the Gerry amendment the to­
D. C., to its state and local branches tal tax levy on all mililonaires’ in­
Saturday by the National American comes, including the present law,
Woman Suffrage association. A cir­ would be 67 per cent. With the Gerry
cular letter urges every woman who amendment the bill would aggregate
does a man’s work to demand a man's $2,035,000,000, with several amend­
pay, "as a matter both of justice to ments by Senator La Follette pending
herself and duty to her fellow work­ for further increases in the income tax
ers.”
rates.
The Gerry amendment was
adopted without a dissenting vote.
A dispatch to the London Daily Mail
All of the Lenroot amendments as
from Vevey, Switzerland, says the adpoted by the house were retained by
barns of the Zeppelin works at Fried- the Senate after reductions proposed
richshaven are being used for the by the finance committee were reject­
building of a new type of airship from
which much is expected. The body of ed on two test votes.
the machine is serpentine in form and
Germans Stir Mexican Hatred.
from both sides of it smoke clouds can
Mexico
City — Friends of Germany
be thrown out which will entirely con­
are conducting in Mexico a newspaper
ceal the machine.
propadanga against the United States,
Buckwheat cakes will be plentiful but. up to the present time the efforts
thia winter, according to predictions have failed of their purpose insofar as
made by state officials of Pennsylvania. the better educated and influential
That state has led the nation in buck­ classes of Mexico are concerned. There
wheat production for years and this is reason to believe that it has had no
season there was an increase of 15 per effect on men prominent in public life,
cent In acreage.
Consequently, it is those associated with the government
stated that last year's crop of 4,250,- or the high officers of the army, but it
000 bushels may be increased to 6,200,- seems certain that the German cam­
000 bushels in 1917.
paign has exerted a certain influence
over the uneducated.
The National Guard division to go to
France, representing 26 states and the
Swiss to Limit Bread.
District of Columbia, will be mobilized
Berne, Switzerland — The Federal
at Mineola, L. I., at a camp named
Albert L. Mills, after the late Briga­ Council has chosen October 1 as the
dier General Mills. The Oregon troops definite date when the bread card sys­
are included in this division.
tem will be introduced in Switzerland.
The daily consumption will be limited
Following a thwarted attempt to for the time being to 250 grammes per
rob the McCloud State hank Thursday, person, plus 500 grammes of flour
one of two robbers killed his compan­ monthly. The council also took meas­
ion as they were making their escape, ures to reduce the coal consumption,
because the latter could run no longer, especially through the conservation of
having been shot in the heel by a electrical energy. Each canton is or­
member of the pursuing posse.
dered to save coal by the early closing
The insistent demand from abroad of moving picture and publie establish­
for silver from the United States gov­ ments.
ernment for coinage and for domestic
“Command” is Used Again.
purposes was reflected Thursday in
Petrograd-
Lieutenant General Kor-
Now York in a record jump in the
niloff, commander-in-chief of the Rus­
price.
sian army, has issued orders for a re­
There is only enough wool being pro- sumption of strict training for all the
duced in the United States to provide military forces, the free time of the
every man in the country with a bath­ soldiers to be devoted to gymnastics,
ing suit annually, according to statis- drills and games, and for a cessation of
ties discussed at the National Sheep all discussions. "Henceforth the only
and Wool bureau conference in Chi- language in the army is command. **
cago. The bureau voted to put its This is significant, in view of abolition
services at the command of Herbert C. of the use of the word “command"
since the revolution.
Hoover, food administrator
It
$156.30 to equip an infantryman for
HERMISTON
FIXES
PRICES OF COAL
Dealers and Middlemen To Be
Regulated Next
MINE COST IS BASIS
HERMISTON,
OREGON.
SAEEDS
CIOTNING
LOUIS JOSEPH
VANCE
Washington State is Highest, Having
CHAPTER XVI—Continued.
Base Rate of $3.25 Per Ton— U.
— 18 -
A key grated almost inaudibly In the
lock. Lydia started; but before she
could move the door swung open far
enough to admit Craven, and was at
once slammed behind him.
A pace or two from the wall the man
pulled up and stared at his daughter,
his face dark with temper.
Slowly Lydia rose and confronted
him, hard eyes challenging his relent­
lessly.
“What’s this,” he demanded abrupt­
ly in an ugly voice, “what's this I hear
about your bringing Peter Traft here
in a taxi?”
“What does this mean,” the girl re­
torted, “that you send me here to be
locked up, as though I were a thief to
be held for the police ?
He ignored, if he was sensible to, the
stressed pronoun. “I want an answer
to my question,’’ he said threateningly.
“I demand an answer to mine,” she
returned, unyielding.
With an impatient gesture Craven
advanced as if meaning to seize her
and enforce obedience. But halfway
he paused, let his hand fall, with ob­
vious effort relaxed; mustered a flick­
ering and uncertain smile, meant to be
ingratiating ; moderated his tone. "Oh,
come now I" he said in strained indul­
gence. “We can’t go on forever quar­
reling, you and I, Llddy.”
“I agree,” she replied coolly. “Any
explanation you can make—”
“It’s all a mistake. Mrs. Elisworthy,
a most zealous woman in—ah—our
service, misinterpreted my message,
believed It imperative you should be
detained, and when you showed temper
committed an unpardonable error. I’ll
see she apologizes ; meantime I, your
father, express my sincere regret."
Briefly Lydia analyzed words and
tone, and found both hollow with insin­
cerity. She shook her head wearily.
"You're not telling me the truth. I’ve
learned too well to know when you’re
—inventing. If you mean what you
say, if you wish to prove you didn’t
instruct that woman to lock me up,
open that door and let me leave this
house at once.”
Craven sighed, shrugged tolerantly.
■Very well,” he urged. “I’ve no wish
to detain you. Just one thing—and
we’ll go together. First be good
enough to give me that puzzle box—”
“Noi” Lydia cried out in a round
full voice. “Noi”
“What’s that 7” he said, incredulous.
“I said no,” Lydia told him. “I will
not give you the puzzle box. It belongs
to Mrs. Merrilees.”
In a breath his face was suffused
with blood. “So that’s your style, is
it?” he stormed, advancing. “Well,
we’ll have this out here and now, my
lady I I’m your father—I order—I com­
mand you to hand over that box I Un­
less, of course, you prefer me to take
It by force.”
He had come within two feet, was
menacing her with face and gestures
of uncontrollable wrath. But she
didn’t yield a step.
“You can’t,” she said evenly.
“What the devil's to prevent ?”
“Because Mrs. Merrilees has It now.”
The man fell back as though she had
raised a shape of horror between them ;
stammering and aghast he jabbered
repetition, "Mrs. Merrilees has it—
now I”
Lydia affirmed with a nod.
“You—you're not fooling me, Liddy ?”
asked Craven in a stricken voice.
Tm telling you the truth. If you’ve
the wit to recognize It," she said with
the brutal Intolerance of youth for age
allied with depravity. “Sheer chance
fooled you. My cab broke down at
Fifty-firth street. I walked two blocks
north to get another at the Margrave—
where Mrs. Merrilees wasn’t stopping,
and where you didn't mean to meet me
after rd called here—and by down­
right good luck found her with Mrs.
Beggarstaff. So I gave her the neck­
lace, and came on here—Mr. Traft es­
corting me, though not at my request."
“Good heavens !” said Craven again,
his accents quavering. “Do you know
what you're saying, Liddy?”
“I’m afraid—I knew too well.”
With an inarticulate groan Craven
sank Into a chair and buried his face In
his hands. “You’ve ruined me I”
“I’ve saved you. you mean.”
“You don't understand. What—" He
looked up eagerly. “What did they say
when you—when you gave back the
necklace 7”
“They were kind enough to say noth­
ing. to pretend Mrs. Merrilees had In­
stigated the smuggling swindle that
you invented—to blind me. Even Mrs.
Merrilees pretended. In the goodness
of her heart. And I was deceived un­
til—this Mrs. Elisworthy locked me tn,
and so gave me a chance to think from
a true point of departure. Thea I un-
derstood. I thought it all out—realised
that you had stolen the necklace—that
you were an associate of criminals—
that I was the daughter of a common
thief F
S. Divided Into 29‘Districts.
Washington, D. C.—Bituminous coal
prices were fixed by President Wilson
Tuesday night for every mine in the
United States. The next step in eoal
control, a White House announcement
said, will be to fix the prices to be
charged by middlemen and retailers.
Prices were set on cost of produc­
tion estimates furnished by the Fed­
eral Trade commission after months of
exhaustive investigation. The coun­
try is divided into 29 districts, and
every producer in a district will mar­
ket his output at the same price.
The President named no agency to
carry out the provisions of his order,
but is expected to appoint soon a coal
administrator, who will be given en­
tire control of the coal industry. Ru­
mor here has named President H. A.
Garfield, of Williams college, as the
man. Mr. Garfield now heads a com­
mittee named by the President to fix a
government price for wheat.
His
work will end by September 1, when
the wheat committee probably will be
dissolved.
The prices named for run of mine
coal in the large producing districts
average slightly more than $2. In a
few districts they are below that fig­
ure, and in the Western territory they
are higher. Washington state is high­
est, with $3.25 at the mine. The price
for Washington state prepared sizes is
$3.50 and for slack or screening $3.
The President’s statement said:
“The scale of prices is prescribed
for bituminous coal at the mine in the
several coal-producing districts. It is
subject to reconsideration when the
whole method of administering the
fuel supplies of the country shall have
been satisfactorily organized and put
into operation.
Subsequent measures will have as
their object a fair and equitable con­
trol of the distribution of the supply
and of prices not only at the mines,
but also at the hands of the middlemen
and retailers.”
The prices fixed range from 20 to 35
per cent under the maximum price of
$3 fixed by government officials and
operators at a conference here more
than a month ago.
The $3 price
agreement, however, did not hold, as
many operators refused to abide by
it after Secretary Baker, as the presi­
dent of the Council of National De­
fense, repudiated it as too high. Prices
recently have ranged far above the $3
limit.
The fixing of prices was the “second
step in the direction of coal control.”
The first was taken Monday when the
President named Robert S. Lovett as
director of transportation and ap­
proved an order issued by Mr. Lovett
directing that coal shipments to the
Middle Northwest be given preference
over other goods.
COUNCIL DENOUNCES ARREST
Spokane Laborites Demand Release of
I. W. W. Prisoners.
Spokane, Wash. — Declaring its be­
lief that the Industrial Workers of the
World were justified in resorting to
the strike as the only weapon at their
command, the Spokane central labor
body has made the following demands:
That these men now in jail be re­
leased at once.
That Governor Lister be removed
from position of public trust.
That Major Wilkins be at once re­
lieved from his command.
That all men representing labor re-
sign from the Council of Defense.
That a general strike of all industry
be called until sueh time as may be
necessary to insure “observation of
the law.”
Austria Considers Peace.
Copenhagen — A telegram from the
official Corr Bureau of Vienna seems
to indicate that Austria-Hungary will
accept the Pope’s peace proposals. A
summary of Austro-Hungarian press
opinion circulated by the Corr Bureau
says: “The newspapers regard the
concrete proposal as a suitable basis
for beginning peace negotiations, but
doubt whether the entente shares thia
hope.” In view of the well-known
practices of the Corr Bureau, thia may
undoubtedly be regarded as the gov­
ernment's voice.
AUTHOR of “THE LONE
WOLF,” “THE BRASS ..
BOWL’ETC.
COPYRIGHT BY
LOUIS
MtPn VANCE
take against you, but, as for me, I ask
nothing better than to be permitted to
go and forget you.”
“You mean you won't appear against
me?” he asked.
“Not if I can manage to lose myself
—another name, perhaps—”
“It won't be necessary,” Craven in­
terrupted in a voice of chill despair.
He rose, stood staring at her with eyes
deep sunken in sockets that had been
suddenly hollowed out by despair. “I’m
done for !”
A certain simplicity in that declara­
tion convinced and struck fear Into a
heart that had been impregnable to all
other appeals.
“What do you mean? Father, what
do you mean?”
“You remember the knave of dia­
monds—the knave of clubs? There’s
one more knave in the series—spades
—and that spells—death I”
“Father !”
“It’s an old story—too long to detail.
The knaves are warnings. I haven’t
had spades yet; but I’ll get it within
six hours unless I produce the necklace
to be sold and shared. And that’s now
removed forever beyond my reach !”
“Father !” the girl reiterated witless-
ly. She caught the arm of a chair to
steady herself, unconsciously sank into
it, and sat staring and terrified.
“The trouble,” said Craven in a
broken voice, “the trouble is, I’ve al­
ways wanted to run straight—always.
I guess every crook does, down deep.
And when I saw a chance to marry
money I shook Smith and Gordon. Only
they wouldn’t be shaken. And then I
ran short, and to keep up appearances
until after the marriage made up my
mind to turn one last trick—the neck­
lace—and then,” he laughed bitterly,
“virtue! But they were on the same
job. And then you turned up. Other­
wise I could have come through with
the loot and saved myself. Now—”
He paused an instant, profoundly
speculative. “I may have a chance yet
for a getaway. They don’t know where
I am; though they may suspect If
only I can get an hour’s lead out of
town—”
The sound of sobbing disturbed him.
What lies had conjured up—fear, dis­
gust contempt—the truth had exor­
cised : the rags and tatters of her child­
hood’s love for him alone remained.
Spent, broken In heart and spirit
humbled and torn with the horror bls
confession inspired, Lydia sat huddled
In misery, racked with tearing sobs.
Craven moved to her side, touched
her hair with hesitant fingers. “Well,
well !” he said huskily. “We were fond
of each other, weren’t we, while It last­
ed. little girl? And your mother—I
loved her. Well—well—”
He turned and without her knowl­
edge gained the door; paused for a
single, prolonged backward glance;
shook his head uncertainly ; shrugged ;
deftly inserted a key in the slit in the
doorknob; and let himself softly out.
Only the muffled jar of the closing
door made her understand that she
was alone.
CHAPTER XVII.
To the right of the hallway, as one
entered, stood a conventional ma­
hogany hat and coat rack, framing a
mirror. On this Peter noticed the rain­
coat Craven had worn. His hat lay
on the floor near the foot of the stair­
way. Immediately opposite the mirror
an arch admitted to the drawing room,
a room In darkness tempered by the
glow from the hallway.
Just within the arch lay the body of
Thaddeus Craven, supine, limp, with
arms outstretched. Kneeling beside the
body Quoin looked up at Mrs. El Is wor­
thy and demanded In an irritable voice,
“Light, please !”
The woman moved away into the
gloom. A switch clicked sharply ; the
room was rendered brilliant by half a
dozen sconces.
In this illumination the body of Cra­
ven wore an aspect even more terrible
and repellent. Death conferred no ma­
jesty on his clay. The upturned face
was deeply congested and hideous, with
eyes bulging and glazed, with lips swol­
len. purple, and half parted.
Quoin bent an ear to the bosom,
above the heart, sat up and felt for the
pulse in a swollen red wrist, bent again
to hold his ear close to the gaping lips.
Then be got up and, looking from Mrs.
Ellsworthy to Peter, nodded sober refu­
tation of any lingering doubt
"Gone!" he said. “Not a flicker of
heart or breath—a stroke of apoplexy
—or something. I’m no doctor."
“How did it happen?"
“He was coming downstairs," Mrs.
Ellsworthy replied with difficulty.
Quoin interrupted brusquely, “What
was he doing upstairs, please?”
“Go on. How did he come here, and
why did he send his daughter on
aheadF
“If you please,” the woman begged,
“one moment I am fearfully shocked."
“Tako your time,” Quoin consented.
And while she turned away and, with
a handkerchief pressed to her lips,
struggled to recollect herself, the de­
tective explained to Peter In an under­
tone, “Widow of one Ellsworthy, in
his day a world-known collector of
stolen property—I mean a fence,’ of
course. Always lived most respecta­
bly—much as you see. Craven prob­
ably did a lot of business with him first
and last, and afterward with Mrs. Ells­
worthy, who carried on the business in
a smaller way, but quite as successful­
ly, as far as keeping out of trouble was
concerned. Feeling better, Mrs. Ella-
worthy ?”
“Yes—thank you. Mr. Craven called
up about half-past ten to say bls daugh­
ter was coming to see me, bringing
with her a valuable property—I have
no Idea what—and that I was to find
some pretext to detain her until he fol­
lowed. She got here about eleven in
a taxicab with this gentleman. When
she heard Mr. Craven was coming she
refused to wait, and I bad to lock her
in the room to keep her. Mr. Traft—
I’m sorry—I put off with a note ostensi­
bly from her. When Mr. Craven came
he went directly to the girl. While be
was upstairs two men of my acquaint­
ance came to the basement door, and I
let them in.”
“Southpaw Smith and Colonel Gor-
don?"
“Yes. Mr. Craven had—business re­
lations with them, I believe. They
forced their way upstairs, declaring
they must see him. When he came
down they were waiting for him in
here—in shadow. Smith stepped out
and said something to him in a low
tone—I didn’t hear. Mr. Craven shook
his head and made an inaudible reply.
Smith lost his temper at that, and said
aloud, 'You He! Permit me to present
you with this token of our esteem.’ "
“And that was—” Quoin prompted.
“This,” said the woman, pointing
down to Craven’s clenched right hand.
With an exclamation of surprise
Quoin bent over and, after some difli-
culty with the stiffening fingers, stood
up, exhibiting a knave of spades.
“And then?”
“Nothing. They went away, Smith
and Gordon, by the basement”
“There was a quarrel—blows were
struck?"
“No. Mr. Craven said something to
this effect, Tf that is your decision,
very well—so be it!’ Smith merely
laughed unpleasantly, called Gordon,
•nd turned down the basement stairs.
Afterward I heard the gate slam as
they left”
“And Craven—"
“He stood looking at the card, sway­
ing and mumbling to himself. I won-
dered if he had been drinking. Then
I noticed be was holding one hand to
bls side, as though his heart was pain­
ing him. I was alarmed, and asked if
I could do anything. He looked- at me
as if he didn’t know me, took a step
or two this way, and suddenly fell as
If he had been shot And immediately
I telephoned for a doctor—”
"I understand, Mrs. Ellsworthy.” For
an Instant Quoin contemplated the
knave of spades, frowning thought­
fully. “Odd,” he mused, looking up at
Traft, “odd how these things run. It’s
not a month now since an Italian in ■
low coffee house up on One Hundred
and Tenth street left his chair for a
minute, with his hat on it by way of
reservation. When he returned and
picked up the hat there was a playing
card beneath it—the death card—in his
case the four of hearts. Five minutes
later he was shot dead where he sat
It only goes to show how the criminal
imagination inclines to melodrama—
give your victim warning, so that he
may die a dozen imaginary deaths be-
fore you kill him. In this case Craven’s
heart spoiled their fun ; but the chances
are he would never have got back to
his hotel alive.”
He paused, looked pityingly down at
the dead man, sighed, “Weil—poor
devil 1” then, unfolding a handkerchief
placed it gently over the livid and dis-
torted mask. "Better not move him till
the doctor comes; though I fancy we
can save you the trouble of an inquest,
Mrs. Ellsworthy. And we'll do our best
to keep It out of the papers. We’d bet­
ter draw the portieres while Peter gets
Miss Craven out of the house. Yea,
that’s your job, Peter; but better not
tell her anything until you get her
away. Take her to Mrs. Beggarstat—
don’t you think?”
“Yea." agreed Peter, "for a few days
or weeks—as long as she needs to get
over it."
“And then?” asked Quoin curiously.
“Why,” said Peter in surprise, "didn’t
you know we were going to be mar­
ried?”
(THE END.)
Prophetic.
Sir Hubert Herkomer, the well-
known artist, used to tell an amusing
story of a London art dealer. This
man bad two beautiful reproductions
of the painting “The Approaching
Storm.”
One of these pictures he placed In
the show window, but it did not sell.
At length, in order to draw attention
to the picture, he put a card on It on
which he printed the words, “The Ap­
proaching Storm, especially suitable
for a wedding present."
Jam Made for Soldiers.
Tacoma, Wash.—The government’s
first contract for blackberry jam, to
“His daughter—talking to her."
be given to the Puyallup and Sumner
Alkali Saits.
“She’s up there now? Safe? Un-
Fruitgrowers’ associatin, waa filled
Alkali salts follow water when
molested?”
Wednesday. It consisted of 3600 cans
"Locked la the sitting room safe, course to downward and flowing
to be distributed among the forts of
lower levels, but as well It rises to
the Northwest. That the government
yes.”
surface by capillarity, and when
"Doesn’t knew of this as yet—ehT”
will follow England's example and
Groaning, Craven covered his face
-No. With the door closed, the room
supply jam tn ito soldiers is indicated again.
by the fact that the cannery has just
“Now," said the girl, “let me go. I to soundproof.
filed bids for 120.000 cana with the don’t know whet action they mean to
quartermaster department in Seattle.
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to
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